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-What: "acpi=ht" boot option
-When: 2.6.35
-Why: Useful in 2003, implementation is a hack.
- Generally invoked by accident today.
- Seen as doing more harm than good.
-Who: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
-
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-
What: iwlwifi 50XX module parameters
When: 2.6.40
Why: The "..50" modules parameters were used to configure 5000 series and
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+What: old ieee1394 subsystem (CONFIG_IEEE1394)
+When: 2.6.37
+Files: drivers/ieee1394/ except init_ohci1394_dma.c
+Why: superseded by drivers/firewire/ (CONFIG_FIREWIRE) which offers more
+ features, better performance, and better security, all with smaller
+ and more modern code base
+Who: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
+
+----------------------------
+