Re: [Trisquel-users] The future of Libre Computing: Crowd Funding Campaign Starts Now

[chris]

There is some truth that we may get source code for an 802.11ac chipset. I  
wouldn't hold my breath that it'll happen any time soon. It took years to get  
the code for the last 802.11n chip and it's going to be more challenging this  
time around.

As far as 802.11n dual-band is concerned the main chipsets that we're  
building off are discontinued. It's unlikely we'll be able to get more  
adapters manufactured. We tried stocking up, but insufficient resources  
limits how much stock and how long these things can continue to be purchased  
beyond the general-market availability time period. This is why it's so  
important that people support the work we're doing. When we get support and  
people don't just go elsewhere it helps to provide us with the resources we  
need to pull these sorts of projects off (even if it takes a while). Right  
now we're stuck. Not enough money and not enough time. What is happening is  
happening very slowly.