I try to make them useful to everyone, but kernel hackers should take them with a grain of salt and read the patches themselves. Save a little more information about the processor type.
Someone works very hard to eliminate speling erors in the kernel.
Don't allow most ioctl's if the serial port isn't initialized. Don't clear the IER if the serial port isn't initialized. Don't try to block on the dialin port if the serial port isn't initialized. More changes to VESA power saving mode. Selection code changed also.