The bug reappeared in edgy knot3. I submitted another bug about it. In case anyone else can confirm this:
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux- source-2.6.17/+bug/60905 -- [acx111] default firmware not working for acx d-link dwl-g650+ https://launchpad.net/bugs/30766 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs