os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com Messaggio archiviato #5492

Da:	"SYNass i-lists" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>	Intestazioni complete Messaggio non codificato
Mittente:	"OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
Oggetto:	Re: [OS2Wireless] Is it time to commission a driver project apartfrom GenMAC?
Data:	Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:21:02 +0800
A:	"OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>

Hello OS/2 WL Users Commenting directly into text below: On Thu, 2007-12-06 at 08:46 +0000, Stuart Gray wrote: > Lewis G Rosenthal writes: > Hi Lewis, I'm up for this! > > > I'd like to revive this thread (right here, on this list, please), and > > solicit comments concerning the following: > > > > * Viability of a new driver project; > > Would have to somehow include PCMCIA cards (I still use a T20, although it > will be replaced with a T4x at some point, which has the builtin card) I designed to be use PCMCIA NIC's, yes. ;-) > > * Available talent; > > No programming skills, I'm afraid :( No programming skills. I am afraid too ;-( > > > > * Financial needs; > > Ideally free :) I'd pay a similar fee to SNAP. Yes, I would pay similar to SNAP ;-) > > * Legal issues surrounding code, whether in a wrapper or something > > akin to SNAP; > > I don't think there are any real issues about wrapping drivers, are there? > It isn't as though anyone would be charging for the drivers, just for the > wrapper portion (which would be OS/2 code). > > > * Possibility of licensing SNAP; > > I'd love that, but isn't SNAP graphics? I thought we were talking about > WiFi drivers... Yes, SNAP is graphics ! I would not suggest only ONE application for all !? > > * Demand for a second (competing) project; > > Well, if we aren't getting satisfaction from the existing project, it may be > necessary. > > > * Possible impact - positive or negative - on GenMAC, XWLAN, and Netlabs > > > > It may halt development on GenMAC, it shouldn't affect XWLAN, since that > works with whatever driver, I have no idea how Netlabs would react. Correctly and ... ... if not mistaken: The GENmac developer seems to keep & hide is work ! It would be OK if there is more to come and the source are available !! > > I'm willing to set up a forum topic for this on warptech.info (I need to > > revive that site, anyway) or even devote webspace to Trac, MediaWiki, > > Mantis, SVN, or something else perhaps more appropriate to the task. Right > > now, I'd just like to brainstorm a little. If it comes out that we simply > > don;t have enough interested or able bodies, then so be it. I'd just like > > to explore the idea, first... > > > > Stuart BTW: My 2 cents would more go to a group developing these 3 projects individually and together with the identical GUI and functions !? Universal Audio for Audio > renaming to OS2audio SNAP for Graphics > renaming to OS2graphics GenMAC for WL > renaming to OS2wl Purchasable indivually or as a suite !? Cheers, svobi > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>. > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <os2-wireless_users-off@2rosenthals.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <os2-wireless_users-digest@2rosenthals.com> > To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <os2-wireless_users-index@2rosenthals.com> > Send administrative queries to <os2-wireless_users-request@2rosenthals.com> > To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: <os2-wireless_users-on@2rosenthals.com> and reply to the confirmation email. > Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com > > This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC > P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- > electronic communications related to content > contained in these messages should be directed > to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <os2-wireless_users-off@2rosenthals.com> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <os2-wireless_users-digest@2rosenthals.com> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <os2-wireless_users-index@2rosenthals.com> Send administrative queries to <os2-wireless_users-request@2rosenthals.com> To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: <os2-wireless_users-on@2rosenthals.com> and reply to the confirmation email. Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Isriviti: Feed, Riassunto, Indice.
Disiscriviti
Scrivi a ListMaster