Awake…

Awake and chatty with no one to talk to: I’d just like to note that I’m up at 3:45am and enjoying Adiemus
more then I should.

Intel and Wireless: I’d also like to note that Intel rocks when it comes to Linux support these days… Not only are they working on Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Drivers for Linux (the 802.11b Centrino chipset) but they have just started work on the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG (the 802.11g Centrino chipset).

The ipw2100 driver is already more stable then the OOPS happy madwifi CVS crap that is unstable as hell under Linux 2.6.x and has a CVS tree that has not compiled under Linux 2.6.x without patching for months now. The ipw2100 uses the Host AP driver and serves as a good example of code sharing between wireless drivers that has to take place more often to make wireless stop sucking totally on Linux.

Wireless in Linux: Speaking of wireless totally sucking under Linux this article triggered one of those “It is about fucking time! Thank God!” moments. If only some one with the appropriate skill set had started this long ago. Jeff Garzik, the person leading this project, also maintains the Linux Serial ATA tree which looks like it will be the last major change included in the Linux 2.4.x branch. Mr. Garzik is definitely part of my “people who rock” list.