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'Economist' Calls For Open WiFi Specs

Posted by timothy on from the some-left-wing-commie-rag dept.

DavidNWelton writes "An interesting and well thought-out call for Wifi manufacturers to open up their specs, at least partially, written by The Economist. 'So it is hard to see what the problem is beyond a dog-in-the-mangerish desire not to give anything away. Time to open it up, boys.'"

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  1. Forget open wifi specs by wondermog · · Score: -1, Troll

    I demand open wifi goggles.

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    freeminimacs, just becau
  2. Why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    So patent infringing Linux hackers can illegally hack into wireless networks? Face it. Wireless has already got several problems, with Linux users already illegally hacking drivers, without making it "click and hack" for them.

    If this gets -1, then its true as -1 posts are the most authoritive and insightful posts on Slashdot that are actually worth reading.

  3. This story is so old! by superskippy · · Score: -1, Troll

    This was in the Economist two weeks ago, and in other IT sources (e.g. the Register) a week ago. This is "Olds for Nerds".

  4. Re:Open them up to frosty pists! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Hear, hear!

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  5. Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hey, white boi! I really like pale American teenagers with small penissess.

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  6. YOu fAIL IT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    To download the [klerck.org]? GNNA and support the above ais far

  7. Part of this is Linux's fault by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I've been building and running Linux servers since 1998, and even I had trouble configuring a Linux notebook (FC3). It was a terrible experience, I love having a Linux desktop but there's no way it's ready for consumers. Part of the problem is the Linux device driver model: 1) there are too many Linux kernels (how many XP kernels? One), and 2) kernel drivers generally require source. To install my wireless card I spent 3 days trying to get ndiswrapper working, finally I gave up and used the closed-source linuxant driverloader. All I can tell you is that Linux is going to have a terrible time connecting to kernel-level devices if it insists on needing source for the drivers and drivers matched to every sub-kernel. It's not realistic.

  8. YUo FAIl IT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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