Re: [PATCH] b43: Output message at startup if hardware switch for radio is off

[Dan Williams <dcbw@redhat.com>]

On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 13:36 +0100, Holger Schurig wrote:
> > Well... Pressing the rfkill button is the _FIRST_ thing that I
> > would do, if the device does not work. I'm wondering why
> > people have a problem with that. On other operating systems
> > it's the very same. On Windows there is no dmesg.
>=20
> On Windows, the "Wireless Network Connection" wizard displays
>=20
> -----------------------------------------------------
> No wireless networks were found in range
>=20
> Make sure the wireless switch on your computer is on.
> To see an updated list, click "Refresh network list".
> -----------------------------------------------------
>=20
> The Linux =C3=A4quivalent would be NetworkManager or the KDE tools fo=
r=20
> this job.
>=20
>=20
> That's at least displayed on the WinXP Embedded device that I=20
> just created :-)

Good thought; NM should probably replace the "You're disconnected"
notification dialog at startup with text that reads similar to remind
the user that the killswitch is on.

Dan


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