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muelltonne@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

Linux's Sole Wireless/WiFi Driver Maintainer Is Stepping Down - Phoronix

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Linux's Sole Wireless/WiFi Driver Maintainer Is Stepping Down - Phoronix

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muelltonne@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago
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Linux's Sole Wireless/WiFi Driver Maintainer Is Stepping Down
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    I’d like it if Valve steps up to do the job. They’re making hardware that needs WiFi, might as well go all in.

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      Although I get the thought I would rather everything not centralise to valve and Gabe Newell

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        The likely alternatives are Google, Apple, Microsoft, or Amazon. 😕

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          Does it have to be a Business can it not be Steve who lives in Nebraska?

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            Steve burned out a long time ago after all the free work he did on top of his day job.

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            It’s better if the titular Steve isn’t from US. Right now at least.

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            Did you try asking Steve? He won’t return my calls

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            Unfortunately, relying on individuals is what caused the problen in the first place.

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          And Intel, Qualcomm, or AMD. Or probably several others as well.

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