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Broadcom Releases Source Code For Drivers

Posted by timothy on from the they-sure-get-my-goodwill dept.

I'm Not There (1956) writes "Broadcom, the world's largest manufacturer of Wi-Fi transceivers, open sources its Linux device drivers. This is a big win for Linux users, as there are a lot of users that face Wi-Fi problems when they use Linux on their laptops. With these device drivers now open source, distributions can ship them out-of-the-box, and that means no Linux Wi-Fi problems for new devices and upcoming distributions at all."

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  1. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Post

  2. Linux swallowing Windows Semen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yes, 0.83% market share vs 90% does not lie, while you are modding this down I am getting laid with Windows users.

  3. MOD PARENT UP by CompMD · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Parent is absolutely correct.

    Looks like some folks with mod points are abusing them by downmodding people they don't agree with.

    1. Re:MOD PARENT UP by damn_registrars · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Looks like some folks with mod points are abusing them by downmodding people they don't agree with.

      We certainly have some hacks with mod points running around and mod-trolling this discussion.

      However, I also have some idiot trying to mod-bomb me. Be careful what you wish for, or they might think you are me ...

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      Damn_registrars has no butt-hole. Damn_registrars has no use for a butt-hole.