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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RE: Who cares what the US thinks?
by Almafeta on Sat 7th Jul 2007 22:02
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RE[2]: Who cares what the US thinks?
by sagotis on Sat 7th Jul 2007 22:15
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RE[3]: Who cares what the US thinks?
by Matzon on Sat 7th Jul 2007 22:34
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but the US controls 20% of the world's GDP, and from 50% to 80% of the world's mobile
you just grabbed into your bag for those numbers? Of the world wireless subscribers, only 10% are in US, with 11% in South America, 18% in europe and 34% in asia.
http://www.3gamericas.org
As for GDP, what the hell does that have to do with anything?
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Last time I checked, they don't control the world