Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/FullMAC

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The result was redirect to Wireless network interface controller. MBisanz ^talk 15:56, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

FullMAC[edit]

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These two articles are just dictionary definitions. They have no references to in-depth coverage and I've been unable to locate any in depth coverage (except for the source code and the associated linux kernel mailing lists, which aren't independent). I considered a merge to Media Access Control or IEEE 802.11s, but neither of these articles seem to mention these terms, so that doesn't seem right. Stuartyeates (talk) 07:50, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The articles are more than "just dictionary definitions." They both try to explain the rationale of the FullMAC/SoftMAC architecture choice. As for the source/reference comment, Linux is where most open wifi development is performed today, so it is no surprise that the source code and the associated chatter is where most mentions can be found. I could point to FreeBSD-related development, but I would be surprise if you find FreeBSD more "independent" than Linux (BTW, what does it mean to be independent in this context?). There are definitely other sources on the topic: I would suggest google. Jmgonzalez (talk) 17:36, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Amen to that, jmgonzales. Please no delete. --Treekids (talk) 17:50, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. — Frankie (talk) 15:09, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, —Tom Morris (talk) 13:15, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Merge+redirect both to Wireless network interface controller. They are design classes/paradigms of that. I've added a book reference. [1] There's a bit more that can be said about the history of WNIC designs. No reason to have separate stubs for now. (Compare with Softmodem and Modem#Softmodem for length). Tijfo098 (talk) 08:03, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Merge and redirect as above. I found a few books in which they're mentioned briefly here and here and here, but this doesn't rise to the level of significant coverage under WP:GNG, I would argue. These limited sources are better placed in another article where they can be treated with a couple of sentences. --Batard0 (talk) 11:22, 23 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.