[maemo-developers] stlc45xx: open source WLAN driver for N800 and N810

[From: Lorn Potter]

Kalle Valo wrote:
> I'm excited to announce a new project called stlc45xx, an open source
> WLAN driver for Nokia N800 and N810. It's using mac80211 stack
> included in Linux since 2.6.22. Even though I currently classify the
> driver as alpha quality I have managed to transfer 1.2 GB of data with
> iperf.

Excellent news! our sales and marketing will love you!

> 
> Our aim is to run the project in community mode and all community
> contribution is very welcomed. A git repository will be set up soon to
> make it easier for the developers to work on the driver. The project
> web page will contain more information as it comes available:
> 
> http://stlc45xx.garage.maemo.org/
> 
> I recommend anyone interested about the project joining
> stlc45xx-devel. Unfortunately the garage project is closed currently,
> but it will be opened as soon as possible.
> 
> I'm sending this from Helsinki-Vantaa airport on my way to Berlin. I
> will be giving a presentation about stlc45xx at the Maemo Summit on
> Friday 15:00. See you there!

hopefully these will be recorded for those on the other side of the planet.



-- 
Lorn 'ljp' Potter
Software Engineer, Systems Group, Trolltech, a Nokia company