USD ID and MAC address assignment

[Neng-Yu Tu (Tony Tu)]

> 
> Everybody,
> 
> > I change the topic from hello to something more relate to content.
> Can we please continue any u-boot or kernel related discussions on the
> public mailing list
> 
> openmoko-kernel at lists.openmoko.org
> 

Sure, why not :) I think part of the discussion had before we got EUI and
USB ID.

> Thanks,
> Wolfgang
> 
> P.S.: I'm actually thinking we should delete the
> software-team at lists.internal.openmoko.org
>   list. That would help too :-)
> 
> On Jan 8, 2008, at 12:19 PM, Neng-Yu Tu (Tony Tu) wrote:
> 
> > Dear Werner:
> >
> >> Werner Almesberger wrote:
> >>> Besides the partition table, there are still a few items that need a
> >>> decision:
> >>>
> >>> - do we change the USB IDs before Feb 5 ?
> >>>
> >> Sorry, I don't fully understand this issue. If we don't change id,
> >> what's problem that will cause. If we want to change USB IDs, who can
> >> finish this job. Thanks.
> >>> - do we try to switch to 2.4.26 before Feb 5 ?
> >>>
> >
> > I think community could make a good assignment for ID usage, current
> > product
> > just need few IDs, I think kernel team should have this formatted and
> > release to wiki, internal or external or both.
> >
> >> We can follow Andy's comment. If we can't switch 2.6.24, then we will
> >> use 2.6.22.5.
> >>> - who takes care of MAC address assignment ? Me ?
> >>>
> >
> > Newest kernel is good, but seems too risky now. I think kernel team
> > should
> > base on current status make a stable/workable kernel.
> >
> > MAC address already comes with wi-fi module and Bluetooth module, I
> > don't
> > know is any other way to change it after out of factory.
> >
> > There are 2 potential questions here:
> >
> > 1. Is MAC address assignment will apply to software related function
> > only?
> >
> > 2. Should hardware MAC address (like WLAN and BT) should use
> > openmoko EUI?
> >
> > I change the topic from hello to something more relate to content.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Tony Tu
> >
> >> Sorry, I still can't understand this issue. If this is crucial
> >> issue, we
> >> need to fix it. Thanks.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> willie
> >