Wireless (again)

[max]

Timothy Murphy wrote:
> max wrote:
> 
>>>> The HCL lists most of the compatible chipsets.
>>> HCL?
>>> Please don't use acronyms unless you are sure
>>> that at least 90% of your readers will know what you mean.
>> HCL= Hardware Compatibility List
>>
>> Every OS(Operating System ) has one or most do anyway. If your looking
>> for a WiFi (wireless) card or any hardware for that then you should
>> consult the HCL before purchasing if you want to ensure little or no
>> issues. Having said that not every HCL is up to date but often you can
>> glean important clues from the HCL based on what's listed and how its
>> supported, chipset etc...
> 
> Where is _the_ HCL for Fedora-8?
> If you know then surely it would be better to give the URL
> rather than glibly telling people to "consult the HCL".
> 
> As far as I can see, the HCL you are advising people to consult
> does not actually exist:
> "This page does not exist yet".
> The only reference I could find to "Fedora HCL"
> said it had not been updated since 2005,
> which would make it more or less useless, I imagine.
> 

Find a RHEL(Red Hat Enterprise Linux) HCL and you'll have a good idea of 
what's supported.

_max