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No WiFi In 'Grantsdale' Chipset

Posted by timothy on from the better-to-sell-it-separately dept.

bizpile writes "A company spokesman confirmed Friday, Intel has decided not to enable the wireless access-point functionality in its 'Grantsdale" chipset. Intel decided not to include this feature because of the proliferation of cheap wireless access points. Spokesman Dan Snyder said, 'So many wireless APs are out there, and they're essentially free" when purchased in conjunction with DSL or cable service from an ISP. The company may still develop a custom chipset to re-enable the WiFi functionality if a large customer requests it. Also, their Centrino plans and production will be unchanged."

6 of 166 comments (clear)

  1. Ugly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    God, someone change it.'s colour scheme.

    http://other.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/09/27/ 0113216

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

      HAHA. U SO FUNNARY!!!

  2. Re:large? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Only if Craig Barrett is actually the goatse man.

  3. Re:large? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    offtopic? that is f***ing hilarious! I rarely laugh, but this got to me.

  4. A better fix by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I personally prefer this instead. The description is far more fitting.

  5. Some cool info for hacking urban WiFi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Here's a comprehensive listing of vulnerable wi-fi spots in U.S. urban centers.
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