Yup, ndiswrapper was one of the support routine. But even when things work, they don't work optimally, as the author is correctly claiming. But on the flip side

Yup, ndiswrapper was one of the support routine. But even when things work, they don't work optimally, as the author is correctly claiming. But on the flip side, I should also mention that on another newer laptop with embedded wifi chip, I never had any wifi problems. Ultimately, I believe, Linux is probably suffering reputation - in comparison with Win/Mac - due to its multiple flavors and plethora of developmental end points. The lack of manufacturer support is just one of the issue.