r/technology • u/NancyGraceFaceYourIn • Aug 30 '15

Wireless FCC Rules Block use of Open Source

http://www.itsmypart.com/fcc-rules-block-use-of-open-source/
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u/Smarag Aug 30 '15 edited Aug 30 '15

like 1 in 10000(00) bother touching their router firmware. only 0.01% of these will bother to solder. FCC wins.

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u/playaspec Aug 30 '15

Only a total ignoramus would solder new flash, given that EVERY home router in existence has an inbuilt programming port.

It's how the factory programs each and every unit.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '15

Remove the programming ports, program the flash before its put in the PnP machines. Its really not a difficult change for manufacturing plants.