[Prism54-users] Re: SMC2835w v3 installation Problem

[Sven Köhler]

>>it shouldn't take too long? I'm curious how far the development for
>>softmac-cards is. I also hearded, that Conexant is (or will)
>>"ofiicially" supporting this project.
>>
>>When can we expect softmac support? 1 month, 2 month? half a year? And
>>will conexant really support the prism54-project?
>>
>>I don't want to push for softmac support, but i don't understand the
>>several hints on the devel-list, and just want to askm, what we can
>>expect in worse/best-case.
>
>
> Conexant has not stepped in to help our team advance a SoftMAC driver
> and I doubt they will. Jean has been working on this (USB first). He's
> your saviour.

This was told me already in another thread. I still don't understand why
Conexant doesn't support the prims54-project. This would have been a
good chance to get Linux support. As far as i can see, the old
prism-chipsets had good support compared to other chipsets.

What about a firmware? Not only a SoftMAC driver is necessary, but also
a working firmware. What about that? Will Conexant provide a firmware?

I guess not, so has Conexant assured the prism54-project, not to sue
anybody for ditributing firmware, how ever it was obtained?

Is there a FAQ on this topic anywhere?

I'm so fed up with companies refusing to support Linux.
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