It is supposed to work with more recent kernels. The eeebuntu and fedora info says it works -- now.
And this https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-backports-modules-2.6.32/+bug/521967 suggests it works for more recent ubuntu or one of the PPA kernels mentioned there. Maybe you just need an update? -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html