IEEE Approves Revision of Wireless LAN Standard

Posted by Soulskill on Monday May 7, 2012 @07:37AM from the we-live-in-exciting-times dept.

An anonymous reader writes "IEEE announced the publication of IEEE 802.11-2012, which defines the technology for the world's premier wireless LAN products. The new IEEE 802.11-2012 revision has been expanded significantly by supporting devices and networks that are faster and more secure, while offering improved Quality of Service and improved cellular network hand-off. The standard's relevance continues to expand with the emergence of new applications, such as the smart grid, which augments the facility for electricity generation, distribution, delivery and consumption with a two-way, end-to-end network for communications and control."

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Paywalled Standards?? WTF??!!! by CanHasDIY · 2012-05-07 07:55 · Score: 4, Insightful

OK, so how, precisely, are we to adhere to IEEE standards when viewing the standard is FUCKING PAYWALLED?

Seriously, folks, this culture of pay-to-play needs to be shut down. When you can't even read a fucking standard which will affect the entire industry without some asshole demanding payment, the system is broken.

WTF ever happened to public domain?

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