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Re: [PATCH] Add module parameter to override regioncode on libertas

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On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 08:36:56AM +0200, Johan Adolfsson wrote:
> 
> Resending to linux-wireless after positive feedback on libertas-dev.
> 
> Attached is a patch against the 2.6.25 driver that adds a 
> module parameter called "regioncode" to set the region code
> in the libertas driver.
> 
> Hope the format is ok.
> Signed-off-by: Johan.Adolfsson@xxxxxxxx

Anyone want to offer an opinion on how this (overriding the region
code from the hardware) differs in effect from the patch that disabled
all regulatory controls on mac80211 devices?

>From what I understand about regulatory practices, it seems
irresponsible to allow a regulatory setting embedded in a device's
ROM to be so easily overridden?

John
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