November 6, 2008
by sjvn01
0 comments
These days, most of us can use our Wi-Fi cards on Linux using native drivers. Some of us, though, are still stuck with using Windows drivers on Linux. This kludge is usually done by using the Windows driver with NDISwrapper. … Continue reading
November 5, 2008
by sjvn01
0 comments
Obama won the election, but for technology, in the short run at least, the even bigger voting news was that the FCC, by a vote of five to zero, had unanimously approved the conditional unlicensed use of white-space television spectrum. … Continue reading
October 7, 2008
by sjvn01
0 comments
One of the most annoying experiences for any desktop Linux user is installing a Linux on a laptop, switching it on, and… discovering that the Wi-Fi chipset doesn’t support Linux. That used to be a commonplace experience, but over the … Continue reading
September 15, 2008
by sjvn01
0 comments
A few years ago, we knew exactly what the future of mobile computing software development would be like. It would be powered by WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), a set of specifications designed to provide low-speed wireless devices with limited screen … Continue reading
September 4, 2008
by sjvn01
1 Comment
I know some of you really, really wanted Dell’s first mini-notebook to have a price-tag of $299 and you’re down because the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 starts at $349 with Ubuntu Linux or $399 with Windows XP. Well, just wait, … Continue reading
July 27, 2008
by sjvn01
15 Comments
Linux overcame most of its former driver woes years ago except for one noticeable exception: Wi-Fi drivers. While many Wi-Fi cards and chipsets were Linux friendly, two major Wi-Fi chipset vendors, Atheros and Broadcom, kept their drivers proprietary. Now, things … Continue reading