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China Releases Own WLAN Security Standard

Posted by timothy on from the more-than-nomenclature dept.

Lownewulf writes "This NetworkWorldFusion article describes the release of the GB15629.11-2003 wireless networking standard in China, a wireless standard similar to 802.11, but with better security. The IEEE is worried that this may lead to the need to support two different standards in wireless networking hardware." ziggyboy adds a link to CNET's article, noting that "all wireless devices sold in China are required to comply to this standard from December 1."

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  1. So now the 800lb gorilla... by akaina · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...a country with one of the worst records of human rights violations now has their own:

    Flavor of linux (RedFlag)
    DVD standards
    wireless encryption
    Video compression (AVS)
    Taikonauts
    Access to windows source code
    Web searching (Chinese Search Alliance)
    CPU architecture (Dragon)

    Is anybody else out there as concerned as I am about this?

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  2. standards joke by rexguo · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The great thing about standards, is that there are so many to choose from"

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    www.rexguo.com - Technologist + Designer
  3. B15629.11-2003 is a bit of a mouthfull... by Aardpig · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...wouldn't Wi-Chi be better?

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