>>> On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 1:04 PM, in message <480A2625.9040802@gmail.com>, Paul
Bransford <draeath@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have to agree with Linus - one-offs and exceptions are a quick way to
> licensing hell, and should be avoided. Just because ndiswrapper plugs an
> important hole in functionality, doesn't mean it should be treated
> specially.
>
> Also don't forget that broadcom et al are not necessarily holding out
> from releasing specs through business paranoia, but the FCC itself deems
> that software controlled radio is not to be open. The only reason we
> have madwifi is because of the closed HAL that we get to talk to (that
> filters channels, power, etc to FCC specs).
>
> Don't get mad at the corporations, get mad at the Government in this case.
I am up in the air on the special case issue, but I never took into account the FCC issues. There are so many radios today that can be adjusted outside of the FCC specs, I figured it was a moot point. Also why is the "card" different than a AP? (I use the term card loosely here).
JP
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