[ltp] Linux MWave - does IBM have this internally ?

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as another IBMer i occasionally find following words in an internal site,

"Release 7 of the Mwave driver for ThinkPad 600E series systems is
available for download. (Yes, it's yet another release. It seems that
caffeinated drinks really do increase productivity.)

This is a Beta version of a Linux driver to provide Modem support using the
Mwave chipset on the Thinkpad 600E series. Binary RPM packages at 2.2.16
and 2.2.17 level of the kernel have been made available. This archive can
be considered BETA level. Refer to the MWAVE-HOWTO for directions on how to
install, configure, and run this package.

Additions to driver 7:
Packaging/RPM improvements
Support for proc filesystem entry (thanks to Ian Pilcher)

This driver is for INTERNAL USE only and is not to be distributed outside
of IBM. "

seems ibm is putting some effort on MWave. I believe they didn't like to
annouce it in beta-level. Sorry i can't distribute anything because of last
line above. at least we know ibm is doing some work. let's wait. btw, i
havn't test it yet.

haixin


"Matthew Turner" <mturner@us.ibm.com> on 2000-11-30 23:49:02

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Being in development and an IBMer I can tell you that I have been
unsuccessful locating such a driver internally. I have a half dozen or so
machines running Linux (Netfinitys, PC365s, Thinkpad 770 and 600) and have
found most of what I've needed through forums and various .coms & .orgs
(here, ALSA, RedHat, etc.). If I find one that is distributable I'll let
you know!


Thanks



Bill Mair <bill.mair@bm-soft.com> on 11/30/2000 10:31:46 AM

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Hi folks,

I sent one of those on-line CGI based mail thingys to Mr. Gerstner.

I mentioned my desire for MWave support for Linux, and also pointed
him to the petition page.

This was the reply.

> Dear Mr. Mair,
>
> Thank you for your recent e-mail to IBM regarding IBM's plans to
provide
> support of Linux on IBM ThinkPad products.
>
> At this time IBM does not have a Linux driver that is available for
public
> release for Thinkpad products. I have forwarded your e-mail to IBM's
Linux
> development team for their information.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Nancy Howard
> Executive Relations
> IBM Personal Systems Group

Hmmmm. The line that really interests me though is:

> At this time IBM does not have a Linux driver that is available for
public
> release for Thinkpad products.

Note the word "public" !

Could this mean that there is one ? If this is the case I would really
like to
know if and when it would be made available to us mere mortals.

Bill.

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