Re: WiFi Status

I didn't hear any objections, so I'll post a web page tomorrow.

Gottox wrote:

>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:
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>>
>>
>>>Todd: Are you interested in managing the bounty?
>>>
>>>tarek : )
>>>
>>>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:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>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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