site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: darwin-dev@lists.apple.com While I'm helping with the process of asking for drivers to be released, I would also suggest that the source code for the AppleRTL8169Ethernet gigabit ethernet driver also be released under the terms of a free software agreement such as APSL (especially x86). In this way Darwin-only, open-only developers could have cheap access to gigabit-level transfer speeds, which are are currently not available to them. This would be very helpful for OS testing, backup, and software deployment among other things. Moreover it would be a boon to the usership in general as an excellent example of releasing a Darwin version of a driver which is already free and open source on many other platforms. Perhaps another FOSS Darwin driver already exists which would be suitable to these stated needs. Alternative suggestions are welcome, but they should be free and open source, obviously. Regards, proclus http://www.gnu-darwin.org/ -- Visit proclus realm! http://proclus.tripod.com/ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GMU/S d+@ s: a+ C++++ UBULI++++$ P+ L+++(++++) E--- W++ N- !o K- w--- !O M++@ V-- PS+++ PE Y+ PGP-- t+++(+) 5+++ X+ R tv-(--)@ b !DI D- G e++++ h--- r+++ y++++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Darwin-dev mailing list (Darwin-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/darwin-dev/site_archiver%40lists.appl... This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com pgpfdjSHhBPAy.pgp