Re: WiFi Status

That's OK, if that's what the community wants.

Tarek Lubani wrote:

>Todd: Are you interested in managing the bounty?
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>tarek : )
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>On Tuesday 01 November 2005 8:36 am, Todd Blumer wrote:
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>>I can put something on the SDG Systems' web site, if you want. I also
>>have CVS access to the hx4700 status page and can put a link there for
>>the bounty. SDG is also willing to contribute to the bounty. (We have
>>been working on another project, as you can tell by our general silence,
>>but should be getting back to the hx4700 soon.)
>>--
>>Todd
>>
>>Jonathan Caldwell wrote:
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>>>I would like to contribute a dollar amount to this bounty as well...
>>>
>>>Maybe there is a website setup to handle open source bounties somewhere?
>>>
>>>If not...
>>>Also, I suggest one or more of following:
>>>
>>>1. have someone on this list who is establish (well known) and in the know
>>>be the single source of contact for establishing the "winner" 2. Give
>>>them a small portion for their involvement (10%?)
>>>3. So long as the bounty does not get really large (>$1,000 or so) give
>>>this user the ability to divide up the amount based on their opinion of
>>>the different contributor's works 4. Create a simple process for users
>>>who are interested in the "bounty" to do the following: a. Send an e-mail
>>>to this user prior to submitting work towards it requsting their
>>>inclusion in the "contest" b. Require that an progressive work simply be
>>>proceeded by an e-mail to this user just prior to submitting it
>>>
>>>My two cents,
>>>-JonC
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: hx4700-port-bounces_at_handhelds.org
>>>[mailto:hx4700-port-bounces_at_handhelds.org] On Behalf Of Tarek Lubani
>>>Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 1:25 PM
>>>To: hx4700-port_at_handhelds.org
>>>Cc: Azad Mashari
>>>Subject: Re: [Hx4700-port] WiFi Status
>>>
>>>A friend and I would like to place a bounty on working internal wireless
>>>on the hx4700 in linux.
>>>
>>>We're not entirely sure about how to organize this, though.
>>>
>>>The total bounty amount is 200 Euro.
>>>
>>>As starting rules, how about the following:
>>>
>>>1. Wireless must be documented as working as a result of the bounty
>>>hunter's work
>>>2. If more than one person is involved, then we'll try to come to a
>>>consensus agreement on what proportion should go to each person
>>>3. The solution must be software-only (no hardware hacks / soldering).
>>>
>>>If somebody could help us hone the bounty, that would be great.
>>>Specifically, I am concerned that the bounty may not recognize the
>>>contributions of all persons to getting wireless working.
>>>
>>>If others would like to contribute to the bounty, please preferably email
>>>the whole list or me privately if you must.
>>>
>>>tarek : )
>>>
>>>On Wednesday 26 October 2005 10:06 pm, Brad Knowles wrote:
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>>>>At 2:11 AM +0100 2005-10-27, Thomas Pedley wrote:
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>>>>
>>>>>I've been out of the loop for a while. What is the current WiFi
>>>>>status? I know it's noted on the project pageŠ but the past has shown
>>>>>that this page isn't always well maintained.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> If you search the archives of the list, you will note some other
>>>>recent messages on the same subject. See
>>>><http://www.handhelds.org/hypermail/hx4700-port/current/1015.html>
>>>>and
>>>><http://www.handhelds.org/hypermail/hx4700-port/current/1020.html>.
>>>>In short, it's not done yet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would like to take this opportunity to mention that I bought an
>>>>hx4700 today, with the intention of loaning it to a friend of mine
>>>>who is a Linux kernel hacker and has been involved in the development
>>>>and support of a number of other WiFi drivers. I hope to be shipping
>>>>that out to him tomorrow or early Friday, and then he'll have some
>>>>time to hack on it before I will be in a position to ask for it back.
>>>>With luck, we may be able to get him to also help with some of the
>>>>other drivers that are not yet finished.
>>>>
>>>> I will refrain from saying anything further on the subject,
>>>>however. I'll let him introduce himself, if he feels that is
>>>>appropriate.
>>>>
>>>>
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