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    SubjectRe: Broadcom 5700/5701 Gigabit Ethernet Adapters
    Frank Elsner wrote:
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    > I'm currently using kernel 2.4.9-21 from RH, after updating my RH 7.2.
    >
    > I want to build a custom kernel 2.4.17 but
    > the "Broadcom 5700/5701 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter" (which I need)
    > isn't in the source. Obviously an addon from RH.
    >
    > Why isn't the driver in the main kernel tree ?

    Cuz the driver is a piece of crap, and BroadCom isn't interested in
    working with the open source community to fix up the issues.

    DaveM and I should have something eventually, which will make the
    RH-shipped driver irrelevant.

    Jeff


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