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Subject: Re: [PATCH] forcedeth: updated phy errata
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From: Ayaz Abdulla <aabdulla@nvidia.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:22:06 -0400

> Phy vendors have said "No" in the past. I can request for 'opening up'
> the bits again, but not all vendors will comply - resulting in no
> support for forcedeth. This is currently the only way to provide a
> good experience for the end user.

If I make it more difficult for you to get you're patch into the tree
than to get permission from the vendor, I'm sure you'll find a way to
make it happen.