Re: [DRAFT] resolving DFSG violations
I'll add my two cents.
I have some experience with radios. The FCC requires all radios to be
certified before they can be sold, and there is a requirement that you
must not make a device that is easily modifiable to operate outside
the limits put forth by the FCC. In this case, it would be illegal to
release the firmware's source code since it would violate the FCC
rules, violate and void the radio's certification (and this also
applies to Wifi/Bluetooth devices).
I do agree firmwares fall under the DFSG and the social contract, and
they should be split out, but included on the CD/DVDs so I can at
least enable full hardware support out of the box.
Michael
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 1:11 PM, Michelle Konzack
<linux4michelle@tamay-dogan.net> wrote:
> Am 2008-10-30 17:49:40, schrieb Giacomo A. Catenazzi:
>> But most of the firmwares are outside wireless communication.
>
> Right, but they are some like the one from me.
>
>> How many manufacturers was sued because users burn the monitors
>> (it was very easy) or other hardwares (e.g. try with hdparam) ?
>
> Do you think, someone (manufacturers) is making it public?
>
>> How many non conforming GSM devices are sold? How many of such devices
>> are recalled by manufactures?
>
> You can not even sell GSM devices, if your software is not certified.
> The recalls are very very low... because they are tested
>
> Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
> Michelle Konzack
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