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Linux Centrino Driver Update

Posted by Hemos on from the talking-more-about-it dept.

Edy52285 writes "An article on News.com talks about how Intel has been, and still is, dragging on releasing their Linux drivers for Centrino. Intel is reluctant to release its drivers as open source since doing so would reveal secrets about their wireless hardware. Linux in currently unable to take advantage of Centrino's wireless networking devices, without, that is, prying $20 from your thin wallet to buy Linuxant's DriverLoader (discussed in an earlier story). Will Swope (Intel's General Manager of Software and Solutions Group) said in an interview said "What I believe will happen is we will end up having a Linux compatibility driver that is not open source at first, then designing future drivers in such a way that they are open source but will not expose intellectual property," Intel seem to be taking its time on releasing the drivers, and even in the article, there is a lack of any commitment on a date or under what conditions the drivers will be released." Also, someone pointed out that it's worth checking out ndiswrapper for the driver.

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  1. Help me. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I have just ejaculated over my cat. What should I do now?

  2. MY MOM WAS ALL "GO CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    AND I WAS LIKE "FUCK YOU HITLER" BECAUSE SHE IS SUCH A FACIST.

    Then I kickflipped to indy-grind off the cat and stabbed her with my Linkin Park pen because I'M THE PUNKEST 12-YEAR-OLD.

    1. Re:MY MOM WAS ALL "GO CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Skating? Linkin Park? That shit is sooooooo y2k. Parent is "strate 80's dope".

  3. WE ALWAYS HANG IN THE BUFFALO STANCE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    we do the dive every time we dance

  4. Re:Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's because you used the words "troll" and "flamebait" in your post.You see the mods aren't very bright (in addition to being flaming homosexuals). You have to use a little reverse psychology. Add in words like interesting and insightful instead.