Intel's policy with respect to open-source software[1] which has been presented at OSDL (I wasn't there unfortunately) is clear and can be summarized as follow:
- make us look like we're open-source friendly by opening a project on sourceforge. - give the open-source community the bare minimum so that they can serve as our beta-testers. Even, they're far less opened that what they pretend to be in their slides: "If you need to keep IP closed source (for example some whiz-bang algorithm), document the hardware sufficiently that the community can provide their own." So Intel please tell me where I can find the documentation of your Intel PRO/Wireless products so that I can improve the drivers myself? Damien [1] "Balancing Open Source and Corporate Objectives" James Ketrenos, Intel SGG Core Software Division, ipw2100/2200/3945 project manager, July 25, 2006 http://developer.osdl.org/dev/opendrivers/summit2006/james_ketrenos.pdf http://developer.osdl.org/dev/opendrivers/summit2006/james_ketrenos.mp3 And yes, it was in the "Open Drivers" summit! | CVSROOT: /cvs | Module name: src | Changes by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2006/09/29 21:02:45 | | Modified files: | share/man/man4 : wpi.4 iwi.4 ipw.4 | | Log message: | We have again tried to talk to Intel about being able | to redistribute firmware and they are being totally | unhelpful. | | If you'd like to tell Intel how screwed up this | situation is, you should mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
