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Toward a free Atheros driver

Toward a free Atheros driver

Posted Nov 23, 2006 12:41 UTC (Thu) by simonckenyon (guest, #41836)
In reply to: Toward a free Atheros driver by thyrsus
Parent article: Toward a free Atheros driver

The HAL enforces the FCC rules. This was the reason for its creation in the first instance. The author has a good track record when it comes to "free" software, so would not have done it this way unless there was no alternative.


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Toward a free Atheros driver

Posted Jul 21, 2007 5:28 UTC (Sat) by rasp (guest, #46357) [Link]

But that is like shooting the messenger alas there's no way of preventing
people stabbing each other with the likes of kitchen knives.
For instance (at least in germany) it is legal to _buy_ HAM Radio equipment, but it is illegal to _operate_ it without a license....
(Just my 2 Pfennig :-) )

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