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2010-03-09 , 00:34
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Originally Posted by egoshin View Post
I doubt that standard Linux kernel has a driver to communicate with cell/3G firmware developed by Nokia.
This is true - but couldn't we patch the drivers from fremantle's current kernel to the newer kernel?

Originally Posted by egoshin View Post
It is just example. But there is another issue - some changes in N900 kernel may not go through to Linux kernel mainline, there is no guarantee that Linus (or his helpers) accept that.
This is also verry true - but couldn't we host our own kernel source? I'm sure it can be done, but i'm a bit concerned about the resources required to accomplish this.

edit: perhaps http://gitorious.org/ ?
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