On Tue, Mar 13, 2007 at 06:35:36PM +0100, Imre Kaloz wrote: > Hello Sean, > > > 1) We can't find a WiFi Chipset with GPL'ed drivers -- We know > > this has been discussed (to death) on this list, but as we're > > beginning work on the next summer hardware refresh we still can't seem > > to find a vendor that meets our strict requirements: Namely, we refuse > > to put anything binary in the kernel. > > > > Marvell has some nice for larger devices (the 8388). But we need > > one specifically for mobile phones (like the 8686). If somebody > > can help us find the right vendor, we'll give you a free Neo1973. > > If you're a vendor and want to work with us to GPL your driver, we'll > > give you lots of business -- and a free phone ;-) > > Atheros AR6K - check http://atheros.com/pt/AR6001Bulletins.htm , and for > the fully GPL'ed driver and SDIO stack please check > http://sourceforge.net/projects/sdio-linux/
This really sounds like a viable chipset. I have had a look at the SDIO stack before, but did not realize (and thus not look at) the accompanied ar6k driver. However, I really trust Imre as probably one of the most competent folks in this area, both from the GPL licensing and from the WiFi side. Imre: Have you looked at the code? Are there any hidden proprietary bits anywhere? Do you actually have any first-hand usage experience with ar6k and/or the drivers? Now if that chipset and driver are really suitable, we still need to find somebody who produces something like a FPC or SMT module that we can easily add to our existing design (and the designs we have in the pipeline). Sean: Can you please [have somebody at FIC] contact atheros if they have any partner that offers SMT module or other really easily integratable modules using their ar6k chip? Cheers, -- - Harald Welte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://openmoko.org/ ============================================================================ Software for the world's first truly open Free Software mobile phone _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
