> I read in a slashdot article that using the Intel supplied NDIS dos
> drivers, they were able to make it work using a special linux driver. And, gee, i 
> forgot to bookmark the URL :(

i bookmarked it: you're referring to an article from theinquirer.net 
(www.theinquirer.net/?article=12207). and the driver it referred to was called 
DriverLoader (www.linuxant.com/driverloader/). it's not a native driver, though, but 
essentially a "wrapper" for Linux using Intel's own NDIS driver. unfortunately, it's 
not free ($19.95). fortunately, there's an evaluation copy (which i have yet to 
install and test). but if it works well enough, it'll be much cheaper than buying an 
external Wi-card with native Linux support IF the intel driver won't be appearing 
anytime soon.

Intel says the driver is "still under development" 
(www.intel.com/support/notebook/centrino/sb/cs-006059-prd955.htm). it felt silly 
signing a petition (www.petitiononline.com/xanthan/petition.html) to "push" intel to 
create a native Linux driver. wish us luck.

anyway, to fellow Centrino owners out there, check out 
http://tuxmobil.org/centrino.html -- one of the more useful sites i found on Linux 
resources specifically for Centrino users.

regards,
dan
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