Why some drivers are not merged early

Seems like we might be able to learn a lesson from the delay in getting a decent wireless
stack.

Something (like this) likely to affect everybody is not that hard to identify. Every
distribution should recognize that a coordinated effort, probably with centralized resources,
possibly with special task funding would be a benefit to themselves. Could not someone (at
each distro) be charged with the job of looking for these needs/opportunities?

Regards,
..jim