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

[From: Robert Schuster]

Hi Kalle Valo and OSSO team.

Kalle Valo schrieb:
> 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.
This is great news! And what is also great about this is that the
specification for the device is included.

> 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/

Very nice! AFAIK this is the first time that the community can help in
delivering a free core component. I really appreciate this!

What is also great is that DSME is going to be opened. The temptation is
big to ask for BME as well but for today let us be happy with the things
we got. :)

In talks to other people here at the summit the move to open those two
components was seen as a good step in the right direction.

Congrats to those who made it possible!

Regards
Robert

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