wireless/gnome

[Timothy Murphy]

John W. Linville wrote:

>>> > Well if I out my mouse pointer on the nm-applet icon I get the
message:
>> > Wireless Network Connection to ??? (98%)
>> > I assume 98% is a measure of signal strength.
>> 
>> I can't think of anything it could possibly be 98% of ...
> 
> That's probably because you are intentionally obtuse, and apparently
> on a jihad against NetworkManager...

I'm unintentionally obtuse.
What is this signal strength 98% of?

I don't think NM is very good,
but the alternatives are even worse.


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