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Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:53:01 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE] ndiswrapper 1.54 for Linux 2.6.28 Released
From: jmerkey@wolfmountaingroup.com
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>> On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:05:57 MST, jmerkey@wolfmountaingroup.com said:
>>
>>> The Native Linux wireless drivers and the hacked up pseudo-pirated
>>> microcode
>>
>> "pseudo-pirated"?
>>
>
> I don't know what else to call it.  Some of the USB based wireless
> adapters have their firmware poached, clipped, and out on the internet.
> I realize some of it is legit and provided by vendors, but by no means all
> of it.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>

And most, if not all, of the reverse engineered and hacked firmware is
**SHIT** and does not work properly.  My bcml15.sys drivers work great --
the Linux drivers with the crap firmware which locks up all the time and
stops receiving packets does not even make the LED wireless display work.

Jeff


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