Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 16:00:31 -0800
To: "Mudama, Eric" <eric_mudama@maxtor.com>
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Subject: Re: Announce: ndiswrapper
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On Thu, Nov 20, 2003 at 04:53:12PM -0700, Mudama, Eric wrote:
> 
> I think the point being made is "Why spend an extra $150 on a PCMCIA wifi
> card when there's an integrated wifi device already in the laptop that
> ndiswrapper will allow to sortof work?"
> 
> The person who bought this laptop and wants to run linux on it might not
> have the extra money handy to use buying additional hardware.
> 
> Not my point of view, but definitely "a" point of view.
> 
> --eric

	My point is : why buy this laptop if it's not 100%
supported ? They are plenty of other laptops...
	I can guarantee you that I'm more picky and more cheap than
anyone when choosing laptops, and I always get something 100%
supported.

	Jean
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