[ltp] New Mwave/ACP modem driver release -- Now as Open Source!

[Keith Frechette]

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> One question to the IBM-guys on the list: did - and if so to what extend
> - Bill Mair's petiton had any influence on the decision?

Bill is just an insignificant little piss-ant, and his silly little list 
had no bearing whatsoever on this matter. :-)

(Gee, did I say that out loud?)

Just kidding, of course. (Ok, Bill, I expect my phone will ring in 5 - 4 - 
3 - 2 - 1....)

Actually, Bill's petition did fuel the fire, in general, for Mwave 
support. Combined with similar requests from other sources, it became 
clear to IBM's Linux Technology Center that creating an Mwave driver, and 
then open-sourcing it, was the right thing to do, provided that the legal 
hurdles could be overcome.

I don't intend to speak for the LTC, so I'll let Mike Sullivan add his 
comments, if he's so inclined.

-- 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><tt>&gt; One question to the IBM-guys on the list: did - and if so to what extend<br>
&gt; - Bill Mair's petiton had any influence on the decision?</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>Bill is just an insignificant little piss-ant, and his silly little list had no bearing whatsoever on this matter. :-)</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>(Gee, did I say that out loud?)</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>Just kidding, of course. (Ok, Bill, I expect my phone will ring in 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1....)<br>
</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>Actually, Bill's petition did fuel the fire, in general, for Mwave support. Combined with similar requests from other sources, it became clear to IBM's Linux Technology Center that creating an Mwave driver, and then open-sourcing it, was the right thing to do, provided that the legal hurdles could be overcome.</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>I don't intend to speak for the LTC, so I'll let Mike Sullivan add his comments, if he's so inclined.</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>-- Keith</tt></font><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><br>
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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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