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 +==== April 17, 2008 ====
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 +[[http://​kernelnewbies.org/​Linux_2_6_25|Linux 2.6.25]] is released. There are a number of important changes: ​
 +  * mac80211 now supports HT (802.11n) operation ​
 +  * a new rate control algorithm for mac80211 (using a [[http://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​PID_controller|PID controller]]) was added 
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 +In drivers, there were a number of changes as well: 
 +    * New drivers added: [[en/​users/​Drivers/​ath5k|ath5k]],​ [[en/​users/​Drivers/​rndis_wlan|rndis_wlan]] and [[en/​users/​Drivers/​rtl8180|rtl8180]] ​
 +    * rt2x00 drivers now support software antenna diversity ​
 +    * zd1211rw is now a mac80211 driver ​
 +    * b43 supports new devices (BCM94311MCG rev 02) As always, of course, lots of code improvements (notably libertas), bugfixes and device IDs for new (or just found to be working) devices. ​
  
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