Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Path cleared to open source wireless drivers and firmware
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| That may sound bad at first, but consider the fact that a few wireless
>| network chip manufacturers have claimed that they cannot release their
>| hardware documentation or firmware interface documentation to open source
>| driver developers because FCC regulations forbid it. That excuse is no longer
>| valid.
> `----
>
> http://www.thejemreport.com/mambo/content/view/324
>
This is a disaster for those people who argue that GPLv2 is essential
for using wireless cards. Indeed, it would appear that there's no
argument left there at all.
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