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Bluetooth SIG Attacks Linux Bluetooth List

Posted by Hemos on from the battle-royale dept.

Karma Sucks writes "As reported in the latest free edition of LWN the Bluetooth Qualification Administrator has demanded that the Linux BlueZ project take down the highly-useful Bluetooth hardware compatibility list for Linux with the intimation that 'As neither of these products have been qualified using Linux it is illegal to make them available for public use'. This was apparently done at the request of a registered member of the Bluetooth SIG. Anyone know who this member was?"

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  1. Gee... I wonder? by keraneuology · · Score: 4, Funny
    The Bluetooth SIG has established its global headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, USA.

    Who hangs out near Belelvue, WA and would object to anything linux-related?

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    If the g'vt kept the data on you that google does you'd better believe you'd be calling it "doing evil"
  2. Of course by Lipsius · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anyone know who this member was?

    CowboyNeal, of course. Any doubts?

  3. I know the guy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    His name was "Anonymous Coward"

    No, not me. Wrong Anonymous Coward. One of the other ones.