Here's a first experimental git push from me.  The git URL is
rsync://rsync.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jgarzik/netdev-2.6.git

but it should be noted that I would like you to pull the 'misc-fixes' 
branch.  I'm told that branches are supposed to live in .git/refs/heads, 
so there you will find netdev-2.6.git/refs/heads/misc-fixes.

Does that work?

Changelog and patch for review attached.

	Jeff, still afraid of trying a 'tough' merge