2002-01-05 19:22:29

by Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk

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Subject: PDC20269 support in 2.2?

hi

I saw a previous thread about this, but I can't work. It's not mentioned
in the latest patch (ide.2.2.19.05042001.patch.gz) either.

Does anyone know if or when this will be back ported to 2.2?

roy

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Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk, MCSE, MCNE, CLS, LCA

Computers are like air conditioners.
They stop working when you open Windows.


2002-01-06 03:02:28

by Andre Hedrick

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Subject: Re: PDC20269 support in 2.2?


Roy,

The day somebody pays for it and the check clears the bank or it is
requested by the 2.2.X kernel maintainer for inclusion. Since none of the
distros are willing to fund the development of the driver, it is now
market driven development. The companys maintain the chipset code, they
pay for updates for the new hardware, somebody who has the latest
hardware effected does a gpl good deed, and when it is convienent to do
busy work for kicks who knows. Since I recently totalled my Porsche and
technically should have died, I have more concerns than doing busy work
for something that does not produce an income (or a replacement toy car).
I suspect this had much to do with my irrational behavor lately. One
should note I have no excuse for the flames I blasted Jens with, nor any
explaination.


Regards,

Andre Hedrick
Linux ATA Development

On Sat, 5 Jan 2002, Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk wrote:

> hi
>
> I saw a previous thread about this, but I can't work. It's not mentioned
> in the latest patch (ide.2.2.19.05042001.patch.gz) either.
>
> Does anyone know if or when this will be back ported to 2.2?
>
> roy
>
> --
> Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk, MCSE, MCNE, CLS, LCA
>
> Computers are like air conditioners.
> They stop working when you open Windows.
>

2002-01-06 03:30:12

by Alan

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Subject: Re: PDC20269 support in 2.2?

> The day somebody pays for it and the check clears the bank or it is
> requested by the 2.2.X kernel maintainer for inclusion. Since none of the

I don't see it as 2.2 material unless it can be added without disturbing
the other drivers. I was under the impression the new IDE stuff does smart
things that need new drivers to take advantage of ?