DOD vs. 802.11b

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday December 17, 2002 @05:54AM from the objections-after-the-fact dept.

goombah99 writes "The NY times (reg required) reports that "The Defense Department, arguing that an increasingly popular form of wireless Internet access could interfere with military radar, is seeking new limits on the technology". It would seem they have a good point; radar is an essential for both defense and civilian aviation as well as ship navigation in tight quarters. Critics of the restrictions contend technology can limit the interference, but what proof is there to these assertions? Sure we all want wireless internet but maybe there should be more careful review of its consequences."

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Christmas Break by Anonymous Coward · 2002-12-17 05:56 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Yay! LAN parties, books, food, karate. Woo! Merry Christmas, everyone!
1. Re:Christmas Break by tarzan353 · 2002-12-17 06:18 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  I'm Jewish. I thought this was site was for "news for nerds", not religious oppression.
fo by Anonymous Coward · 2002-12-17 05:56 · Score: -1, Offtopic

fp even!
First post! by Anonymous Coward · 2002-12-17 05:57 · Score: -1, Offtopic

HURD SUCKS! No PS/2 mice support!
1st Post by Anonymous Coward · 2002-12-17 05:57 · Score: -1, Offtopic

1st Post
FP by Anonymous Coward · 2002-12-17 05:58 · Score: -1, Offtopic

FP MOD me UP dammit!
Simple by SteweyGriffin · 2002-12-17 06:00 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Alcohol and tobacco kill people.

Pornography does not.
Any Linux users do wireless stuff? by SteweyGriffin · 2002-12-17 06:06 · Score: -1, Offtopic

How in the name of Greyskull do I get Linux 8.2 to recognize and allow access to my 128-bit encrypted wireless (802.11.x) network? (I'm using Mandrake)
1. Re:Any Linux users do wireless stuff? by Trusty+Penfold · 2002-12-17 06:16 · Score: 0, Offtopic
  
  Start Menu -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network -> Wireless Lan.
  
  Click on advanced, switch to the "access" tab, click on "advanced", click on "driver settings", set the encryption radio button to "high".
  
  Then, right click on desktop, choose properties, switch to the "screen saver" tab, in the drop down choose "Trusty Penfold". Press OK.
  
  Reboot.
  
  Wait 10 minutes.
  
  HTH, HAND.
NO YOU SUCK!! by Anonymous Coward · 2002-12-17 06:26 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Hurd rules!!! If you refuse to use it because of no PS/2 support, YOU OBVIOUSLY DONT VALUE YOUR FREEDOM!
PS. RMS could kick your ass!
Re:Christmas Break - tolerence? by Afbc0m · 2002-12-17 06:53 · Score: 0, Offtopic

yah, i aman athiest, but aren't religions supposed to teach tolerance and acceptance? I mean come on my whole family is religious and i deal with it, if it offends you, ignore it or embrace it
Sadam going to like 802.11 by Anonymous Coward · 2002-12-17 07:57 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Just imagine, Sadam buying boat loads of 802.11(a/b) access point and put it around Iraq to confuse his enemy radar and guided missles