Isn't Wifi supposed to be off by default?

Werner Almesberger werner at openmoko.org
Thu Jan 15 19:19:56 CET 2009


jidanni at jidanni.org wrote:
> startup scripts, can we pass the kernel a parameter via Qi, saying
> that "I understand that I hereby give up the chance to use WLAN until
> next reboot, but I want to save the very last drop of power", e.g.,

There's no need for this. If you build it as a module, it will quietly
await user space's call before consuming even a picojoule of precious
energy.

- Werner



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