thanks for your bug report. I believe they cannot distribute firmware files (copyright issues). I'm not sure though.
** Changed in: Ubuntu Sourcepackagename: None => linux-source-2.6.17 -- zd1201 wireless card firmware should be included / installed by default https://launchpad.net/bugs/66909 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs