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List:       linux-kernel
Subject:    Re: [Announce] Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
From:       Michael Buesch <mbuesch () freenet ! de>
Date:       2006-02-25 19:41:24
Message-ID: 200602252041.24333.mbuesch () freenet ! de
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On Saturday 25 February 2006 20:09, Gene Heskett wrote:
> Sure, thats so ridiculous an example its sublime, but those are the 
> facts that the chip makers must deal with on a global scale.  Its much 
> easier for them to furnish a binary only driver that enforces the rules 
> for the region where the chip will be used.

But that is exactly the point. A binary only driver does not enforce
something. It can easily be run though a disassembler, hooked at kernel
level, modified with a hexeditor, rewritten as opensource...
It is not worth the pain.

-- 
Greetings Michael.

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