Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Deeper story on FCC versus open source SDR

[John Clark]

David Young schrieb:
> On Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 04:05:07PM -0700, John Clark wrote:
>   
> > , but because of the FCC's paranoia (and other regulatory agencies
> > around the world...),
> >     
>
> John,
>
> Does any written statement from the FCC give credence to the "regulatory
> excuse" for keeping the Atheros HAL closed?  Atheros cites the FCC's
> SDR NPRM, which doesn't really apply.

Larry Flint has 'gone to the edge' with pushing the concept of 'free 
speech' often enough, and
won enough, so that, while you may not purchase his Hustler magazine, 
you may be able to
purchase without fear, 'mild' erotica..., because the book seller knows 
their material is far
away from the Flint edge...

I realize that the analogy may be a bit strained, but I only see 
companies pushing the regulatory
edge, when there is a significant profit to be made. Otherwise, often 
their policies are to work
unquestionably within the regulation. So, if there is a hint that the 
FCC regs suggest a need for
a closed system, they will close it and avoid any ill that could have 
come their way.

Face it, Atheros, and other wireless chip manufacturers can report 
profits for a very long time,
without making one change in their 'closed' policies. The amount of 
'change' for their income by
publishing more details of their devices, will not 'double' their 
profits... or even close...