I was slightly surprised about a week ago when I came across the NPRM by accident and realized the comment period was already over.
But, I'm more taken aback though by the reactions here to this guy's (admittedly alarmist) thoughts... From reading the comments here, it sounds like only a couple people scanned past the headlines.
TL/DR, Eric (Who is actively involved in the OpenWrt project), makes a very good case that the FCCs proposed rules will require DRM for software on all devices with radios, thus preventing the use of third party OS like OpenWRT (although he thinks the rules could probably be applied to computers, phones, etc. too).
Sure, the FCC won't "ban" OpenWrt et al, but lets not be pedantic here; if there are no devices left that allow you to legally (or otherwise) install your own firmware, projects like that will die a death by a thousand cuts.
But, I'm more taken aback though by the reactions here to this guy's (admittedly alarmist) thoughts... From reading the comments here, it sounds like only a couple people scanned past the headlines.
TL/DR, Eric (Who is actively involved in the OpenWrt project), makes a very good case that the FCCs proposed rules will require DRM for software on all devices with radios, thus preventing the use of third party OS like OpenWRT (although he thinks the rules could probably be applied to computers, phones, etc. too).
Sure, the FCC won't "ban" OpenWrt et al, but lets not be pedantic here; if there are no devices left that allow you to legally (or otherwise) install your own firmware, projects like that will die a death by a thousand cuts.