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<font size="+2">My immediate reaction to this issue lies with
Freedom of Expression! For crying out loud. Someone needs to
remind the FCC that they are mere managers of the airwaves that WE
own. I can't believe the FCC can make a coherent argument that
that responsibility requires the FCC to eliminate our right to
bear free and open software. :)<br>
Tom<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/31/2015 11:53 PM, gregrwm wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">we already know BIOS/EFI infections on most
existing PC&Mac hardware can propagate and remain
undetectable&unremovable via software alone. some say the
PC is therefore dead. but of course new hardware always comes
along. but wait, what will you be able to run on tomorrow's
hardware? only what the manufacturer approves?<br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://prpl.works/2015/09/21/yes-the-fcc-might-ban-your-operating-system/"
target="_blank">Yes, the FCC might ban free operating
systems</a>.<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Save_WiFi/Individual_Comments"
target="_blank">Support software freedom, submit a
comment to the FCC</a>.<br>
here's mine:<br>
Dear FCC,<br>
Please maintain our freedom to share and use free software
on our computing devices. Wireless networking research
depends on the freedom of researchers to investigate and
modify their devices. Citizens and businesses need the
freedom to fix security holes in the devices they own.
The manufacturer isn't always motivated to do so. User
submitted fixes, which have fixed serious bugs in wifi
drivers, would become banned under the NPRM. Banning user
fixing of security holes increases both cyberthreats and
electronic waste. Billions of dollars of commerce, such
as secure wifi vendors and retail hotspot vendors, depends
on the freedom of citizens and businesses to install the
software of their choosing. Please refrain from
implementing rules which remove our freedom to install
free software on our computing devices. Please
understand, respect, and protect our freedom to read,
write, and share the software and firmware that controls
our computing and communication devices.<br>
Thank you,<br>
Gregory Mott<br>
ECFS Filing Receipt - Confirmation number: 20151030035598<br>
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