Re: [flalug] 2.6.25 kernel released

From: tom smith (atomsmitty@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Apr 25 2008 - 10:25:09 EDT


Chad Perrin wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 01:04:37PM -0400, Paul Bransford wrote:
>> 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.
>
> Same thing, in some respects. Corporations per se wouldn't exist without
> governmental economic interference.
>

Interesting point of view, Chad. I would add to that support as well.
Smitty



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