[Madwifi-devel] HAL Options

[bob <bo...@88...>]

Aloha,

I wonder out loud here, if there might be a fourth option regarding the 
HAL/Ath5k situation?

My thinking is that Sam made great contributions to madwifi in the past, 
but may no longer have the time, or the interest, or the position to 
continue those contributions.

Along the lines of throwing money at the problem, would it be feasible 
for madwifi.org (or a seperate corp if needed) to purchase an Aetheros 
license for the specific purpose of producing and maintaining the 
'Ultimate HAL' for open source use?

As much as I appreciate the value of the ath5k approach, it seems to me 
that it will always be a generation or two behind the latest available 
hardware.

It seems to me that madwifi is chasing the 'state of the art', and will 
continue to do so with ath5k.  Perhaps an 'ultimate HAL' approach could 
move madwifi to the position of advancing the state of the art.

Thoughts?

bob