Re: WiFi Status

Hello!

What is the current state of this issue?

Enno
2005/11/1, Todd Blumer <todd_at_sdgsystems.com>:
> That's OK, if that's what the community wants.
>
> Tarek Lubani wrote:
>
> >Todd: Are you interested in managing the bounty?
> >
> >tarek : )
> >
> >On Tuesday 01 November 2005 8:36 am, Todd Blumer wrote:
> >
> >
> >>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:
> >>
> >>
> >>>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:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>At 2:11 AM +0100 2005-10-27, Thomas Pedley wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>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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