[ltp] Re: Linux on the T20

[Keith Frechette]

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Ken Firestone wrote:

> I have a Thinkpad 240. I would like to be able to upgrade the Linux on
> it AND still use the modem. Is there any possibility that IBM could do
> something for Thinkpad owners who have put their own distrubutions on
> their Thinkpads?

Ken, that's what we're trying to do. By posting Lucent's driver to the 
web, it should be usable with whatever distribution you choose. We're 
simply trying to work through a legal issue right now, which is why the 
code hasn't been posted yet.

-- Keith

Keith Frechette
Linux Development Lead, Mobile Computing Options and Software Development
IBM Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
kfrechet@us.ibm.com / 919-543-3761 / TieLine:441-3761

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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Ken Firestone wrote:</font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>&gt; I have a Thinkpad 240. I would like to be able to upgrade the Linux on<br>
&gt; it AND still use the modem. Is there any possibility that IBM could do<br>
&gt; something for Thinkpad owners who have put their own distrubutions on<br>
&gt; their Thinkpads?<br>
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Ken, that's what we're trying to do. By posting Lucent's driver to the web, it should be usable with whatever distribution you choose. We're simply trying to work through a legal issue right now, which is why the code hasn't been posted yet.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">-- Keith</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><br>
Keith Frechette<br>
Linux Development Lead, Mobile Computing Options and Software Development<br>
IBM Research Triangle Park, North Carolina<br>
kfrechet@us.ibm.com / 919-543-3761 / TieLine:441-3761<br>
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