Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:57:26 -0700 | From | "H. Peter Anvin" <> | Subject | Re: Will there be Intel Wireless 3945ABG support? |
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Thomas Tuttle wrote: > > Frankly, I think Intel is misinterpreting how strict the FCC is being > (or maybe the FCC is being too strict). I would interpret their > mandates as meaning that, as purchased, equipment can't transmit on > unauthorized frequencies, and that it's not "user-modifiable". User > modification doesn't include things like opening the case of a toy > walkie-talkie up and swapping out a crystal, nor does it include things > like opening up the firmware or driver for something and messing with > it. >
Unfortunately you're wrong. Some manufacturers have gotten rapped for marketing equipment that can be modded by stuff like desoldering diodes.
The FCC has some incredibly heavy-weight regulations, like:
- Problem: unlicensed high-power CB operation - Solution: ban amplifiers that work anywhere near the CB band, including several amateur radio bands (even for sale to users with valid amateur licenses)
- Problem: unencrypted cell phones - Solutions: ban scanners that work on the cell phone bands
... etc ...
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