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On 2019-11-02 09:50, Ian Lepore wrote:
> On Sat, 2019-11-02 at 17:26 +0100, Dirk-Willem van Gulik wrote:
>> On 2 Nov 2019, at 16:27, Warner Losh <imp@bsdimp.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Years ago I was told they were cards, but I couldn't find any.
>> ...
>>> I'd say we also need docs to make a proper go of it because that
>>> too is usually needed…
>> An alternative source of information is the linux port:
>>
>> 	https://github.com/gexplorer/RTS5209-linux-driver
>> 	https://github.com/chrisnew/rts_pstor
>>
> And just how do you draw the line between "I looked at the linux code
> as a source of information" and "I copied the linux code in violation
> of its GPL license" ?
>
> -- Ian
>

There is also an OpenBSD driver. I just bought a laptop that has this
thing in it (Thinkpad 495) and might give it a go. Wireless is a bit
higher up the priority list though...
-Nathan