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This article should not be speedily deleted for lack of asserted importance because... (The subject is a core developer for the Squid Web Cache and a primary architect of the FreeBSD wireless stack, as documented by OSNews and Phoronix. He meets WP:NPERSON for his significant influence in the field of open-source networking) --Legendaryrob (talk) 23:37, 25 March 2026 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 4 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion
This article should not be speedily deleted for lack of asserted importance because... (I am contesting this speedy deletion (A7) because the subject’s work has a documented impact across multiple operating systems, not just FreeBSD. As a developer at Qualcomm Atheros, Chadd collaborated directly with the Linux ath9k team to open-source and debug wireless drivers. This 'cross-pollination' between FreeBSD and Linux (documented in OSNews and Phoronix) provided the foundation for stable, high-speed WiFi support on millions of Linux and BSD devices globally. Furthermore, his work on the Netflix Open Connect appliance is a landmark in CDN engineering history. This article asserts significant industry-wide influence, not just a career history.) --Legendaryrob (talk) 05:19, 26 March 2026 (UTC)Reply
