[RFC] firmware downloader for atheros ar3011 based usb bluetooth ?devices

[Oliver Fromme]

Maksim Yevmenkin <maksim.yevmenkin at gmail.com> wrote:
 > i'd like to request feedback/comments/etc. on a firmware downloader
 > for atheros ar3011 based usb bluetooth devices.
 > 
 > there are actually a couple of versions available:
 > 
 > (1) kernel-based version.  [...]
 > (2) userspace-based version.  [...]
 > 
 > both seems to work for me. but, i'm leaning towards userspace option

Me too.  I think if something can be done in userland, then
it should be done that way, be it just for the reason that
a bug will likely result in a coredump instead of a panic.
;-)

 > i also would like to thank Rusty Nejdl for donating hardware (ASUS
 > USB-BT211 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320057
 > dongle). this dongle has an awesome form factor :) its pretty darn
 > small :)

My older (non-atheros) dongle has about the same size.
It disappears almost completely in the USB slot; I have
to use my fingernails to get it out.  It looks similar
to this one:

http://www.pollin.de/shop/suchergebnis.html?S_TEXT=721457

Best regards
   Oliver

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