On Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:22:31 +1300
Daniel Reurich <daniel@???> wrote:

> On 19/01/17 05:30, Harald Arnesen wrote:
> > Hendrik Boom [2017-01-18 16:20]:
> >
> >> I this ssomethnig we should be aware of? It seems someone is in
> >> the process of replacing wpa_supplicant and a lot of the tools
> >> above it with new software, IWD, the Internet Wifi Daemon.
> >>
> >> https://www.linux.com/news/event/elce/2017/new-linux-wifi-daemon-streamlines-networking-stack
> >
> > As I understand it, this is just for Linux, while wpa_supplicant
> > works on the BSDs as well. If a cross-platform solution exists, I
> > would rather have that.
> >
> If it's well implemented I expect that bringing the BSD's on board
> will be useful too. I think that the approach is promising for a
> start.

I get worried when I hear that some software will "replace" other
software, rather than "here's some better software." Sounds a little
too Poetteresque to me, and why do I get the feeling Redhat's and
FreeDesktop's tenticles will be all over it?

Remember the days when you used to cheer improvements, because
improvements were made to make life better rather than monopolize?

SteveT

Steve Litt
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http://www.troubleshooters.com/tjust