Martin Visser wrote:
> I tend to take a pragmatic view that if it
> doesn't mention Linux, you can't rely on the vendor support
Geeez, you're being generous.
<rant level="goes to 11">
I'm trying to get a mini-pci 802.11g wifi card to work with Linux. VIA
has one based on the vt6655 chip and they advertise "Linux" compatiblity.
You can even download the driver source from here:
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=25&CatID=2590&SubCatID=179
However, when you inspect the driver source code you find the following
copyright header:
* Copyright (c) 1996, 2003 VIA Networking Technologies, Inc.
* All rights reserved.
*
* This software is copyrighted by and is the sole property of
* VIA Networking Technologies, Inc. This software may only be used
* in accordance with the corresponding license agreement. Any unauthorized
* use, duplication, transmission, distribution, or disclosure of this
* software is expressly forbidden.
*
* This software is provided by VIA Networking Technologies, Inc. "as is"
* and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the
* implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
* are disclaimed. In no event shall VIA Networking Technologies, Inc.
* be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or
* consequential damages.
Only problem is, there is no license agreement. Attempting to contact
anyone at VIA is significantly less effective than sending email to
Santa.
</rant>
Erik
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