Re: [PATCH 2/3] Support enable Acer Launch Manager mode

[Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>]

On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 10:53:05PM -0600, Joey Lee wrote:
> Hi Dmitry, 
> 
> 於 日，2010-10-17 於 21:07 -0700，Dmitry Torokhov 提到：
> > 
> > I believe that we simply need to tell EC to keep its hands off RF
> > switch. As long as key is properly reported through input layer rfkill
> > should be able to control the RF equipment, either via rfkill-input
> > in-kernel shortcut or userspace daemon (when it is ready).
> > 
> 
> I agree EC don't need touch the RF switch by default, I will contact
> with them to discuss.
> 
> But, 
> Currently, the Acer BIOS already shipped to world wide, and BIOS guys
> give me tThat's why I contribute launch-manager mode patch to here.
> 

I understand that certain BIOSes do, by default, toggle the switch. I
also believe that we want to disable this. The question that still is
not answered why we need the module option? Why don't we _always_
tell EC to keep its hands off RF switch?

Thanks.

-- 
Dmitry
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