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["Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>]

Julien Olivier, thank you for your comments regarding them https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1036102/comments/32 :
>"This bug existed a long time ago, then got fixed, and then came back again. So, that means that this is not a hardware bug or a BIOS bug. If this has been fixed before, this can be fixed again."

This is a flawed argument. Just because your card reader functionality
changed dependent on linux version, doesn't mean it's not dependent on
the BIOS.

Regarding https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1036102/comments/34 :
>"You are technically wrong. 1) As I said in comment #17, at one point, using the same hardware and the same BIOS, it used to work. So, it is *not* necessary to update the BIOS to fix this issue."

See above.

>"2) Updating a BIOS is a potentially risky operation..."

There is always a risk in everything. However, regarding BIOS updates,
this risk is largely non-existent if you plug your laptop into the power
supply, and keep it plugged in for the duration (~1 minute).

>"...as it can brick my *work* laptop."

While it is understood this laptop is a work one, it doesn't change the
dynamic of the situation. If your computer is not yours, but provided by
your employer, your company's IT department would do it for you.

Regarding
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1036102/comments/36
:

>"I am trying to help Ubuntu by reporting bugs on my free time."

I also help Ubuntu on my free time.

"This is benevolent help, and that is supposed to be welcome."

It is quite welcomed by the entire Ubuntu Community. However, nobody is
going to be pleased to have an undue burden placed on developer
resources when one insists on their problem being worked on, without
updating the BIOS, as noted above.

>"You, on the other side, are dismissing that work using a destructive
attitude."

Please do throw unfounded accusations around, as it's rude. Given I've
previously provided you all the documentation on how to update your
BIOS, and why this is requested, from both kernel developers and the
Ubuntu Community, your resistance to updating would be the destructive
component of this discussion.

As well, please stop creating unnecessary duplicate reports, and then
unmarking them. The discussion can continue on your master report here,
so that it may be easily followed.

Thank you for your understanding.

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Title:
  Card reader not working on Dell Inspiron M301Z

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  On my Dell Inspiron M301Z, there is a built-in SD card reader, but it
  doesn't work.

  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.4-0ubuntu6
  Architecture: i386
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  julien     5794 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  julien     5794 F.... pulseaudio
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=ab3d5b62-d785-4caa-82f8-68eb4932a418
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100816.1)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron M301Z
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=fr:en
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-9-generic root=UUID=63c58b0a-b2cc-4c78-87d0-4e1c0e8fc6a6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-9.9-generic 3.5.0
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Daemon not responding.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-9-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-9-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                           1.88
  StagingDrivers: rts_pstor
  Tags:  quantal staging
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-9-generic i686
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2011-04-01 (500 days ago)
  UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout dip fax floppy fuse libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare tape video
  WifiSyslog:

  dmi.bios.date: 07/16/2010
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A03
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A03
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: A03
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA03:bd07/16/2010:svnDellInc.:pnInspironM301Z:pvrA03:rvnDellInc.:rn:rvrA03:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA03:
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron M301Z
  dmi.product.version: A03
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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