Bernd Schemmer wrote:
>> 1) MiniPRISM 2.5 devices. We have these in _our_
>> laptops (SPARC and x86 both), and I have a Solaris
>> driver which works well at least on SPARC machines.
>> (We've had issues with x86 needing special ACPI
>> hooks to enable the radio, etc.) Do other folks
>> have these devices such that there would be interest
>> in open sourcing these drivers?
>>
>
> These devices are used in a lot of Compact Flash WLAN adapter - so I guess
> there's interest. At least I'm interested to test the driver with my Compact
> Flash WLAN adapter.
>
>
>> 2) WLAN configuration UI. I wrote Tadpole's Java
>> application for managing WLAN stuff (kind of
>> primitive, but it is easier for some folks that a
>> command line.) I'm considering updating this tool to
>> support wificonfig. (I've been working on a GTK
>> version, which is a lot faster than the Java version,
>> as well.) Does such a beast already exist somewhere,
>> or is it already being developed by Sun?
>>
>
>
>> If not, how much interest is there in having Tadpole/GD
>> contribute our work in this regard to OpenSolaris.
>>
>
> The existing inetmenu is fine but has it's drawbacks. I'm personally also
> interested to see other WLAN config tools for Solaris.
>
> BTW:
>
> Does Suspend/Resume work for Solaris 10 x86 on the Tadpole Laptops?
>
> The yet not working Suspend/Resume on x86 Laptops is the only remaining show
> stopper for using Solaris on my Laptop for day-to-day work.
>
Probably not. We've not really sold Solaris x86 on our laptops -- they
have been more of a Linux-based product line. Suspend/Resume does work
well on our _SPARC_ laptops, however.
-- Garrett
> regards
>
> Bernd
>
>
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