Re: [Madwifi-devel] Opensource HAL module

[Olivier F. <ol...@ai...>]

> Hi Oliver,
> 
> It is reverse engineered driver similar to the reverse engineered driver 
> of NVidia network card included in the Linux kernel. I think only the 
> original binary module was written under the non-disclosure agreement. 
> In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with writing reverse engineered 
> drivers for the hardware you regularly bought. Hardware is not 
> intellectual property with no licence and you can do anything you want 
> with it. When Linux kernel developers include such stuff into the 
> kernel, why MADWIFI developers should not be allowed?
> 
> Regards
> David Pufer

David,

I was just wondering that if you release the HAL driver sources, people 
might be able to change easily country-code , channel ranges , power 
levels.

That"s the reason madwifi's HAL dirver is binary only ? Am i wrong?

This way, the driver permit users break their local radio regulations laws.

It's not yet clear for me what is allowed and what is not, in terms of 
code releases.

What about Atheros, will that be problematic for them ?

Thx