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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 20:46:56 est5edt
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From:  Lewis G Rosenthal <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
To:  os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com
Subject: OS/2 Wireless Users List: 802.11b OS/2 device driver

Sorry for the delay...

According to the IBM site, general information about the T30, 
specifically dealing with connectivity:

        * Selected models will have Intel Wireless and modem Mini PCI
          combo cards
        * Selected models will have CISCO Mini PCI card
        * Selected models will have Bluetooth communication daughter card

 From the looks of the Device Driver matrix, they're referring to a 
Cisco wireless mini PCI. They also list the standard Intel Pro/100 VE 
for the onboard NIC, and the IBM High Rate Wireless card, all for the 
T30 family. I wonder what Intel's site says about OS/2 drivers (need I ask)?

I'm wondering if Timur Tabi might be interested in working up a driver 
or two. He's definitely got the knowledge to do one, and frankly, while 
I charge the same hourly rate as Larry for what I do, I just can't see 
justifying that kind of overall cost for a driver for a single card. 
There's got to be a better way.

Charles McCallister wrote:

>Lewis, 
>
>I suppose the new ThinkPads with 802.11b capability utilize the support in
>the  Windows operating system that comes with these laptops, huh? 
>
>$40-60K for one of these drivers seems a bit pricey to me, but then again, 
>what do I know. Wonder what Steve Mastrianni is doing these days? Anyone
>know  where he might be? 
>
>
> Charles 
> [12:28 CT, 04-Mar-03] 
>  
>
-- 

Lewis
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