Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 7th Jul 2007 19:19 UTC, submitted by flanque
Mobile-gadget makers are starting to take advantage of software-defined radio, a new technology allowing a single device to receive signals from multiple sources, including TV stations and cell phone networks. But a new federal rule set to take effect Friday could mean that radios built on 'open-source elements' may encounter a more sluggish path to market - or, in the worst case scenario, be shut out altogether. U.S. regulators, it seems, believe the inherently public nature of open-source code makes it more vulnerable to hackers, leaving 'a high burden to demonstrate that it is sufficiently secure'.
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It wont matter
by Xaero_Vincent on Sat 7th Jul 2007 23:20
in reply to "It probably doesn't matter anyway"
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Internet radio and software-defined radio are totally different things. The GNU Radio project has a good explanation of SDR: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuradio/
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Where are the vendors who are rushing to open up their radio firmware?