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RE: Have you heard of SaveWifi.org
- To: ", Flora" <http://www.vermont.gov/~Flora.>
- Subject: RE: Have you heard of SaveWifi.org
- From: robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>
- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 06:49:33 -0700
- Cc: Flora E <http://profiles.yahoo.com/Flora>, Flora E <http://www.gmail.com/~flora>, Marnie <http://www.gmail.com/~369marnie>, Alexander <http://www.gmail.com/~alex.>, Alexander <http://www.umass.edu/~a>, "http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg" <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>, Chris <http://www.gmail.com/~christopher1>, Chris <http://www.gmail.com/~drchrisbear>, "Chris " <http://www.picis.com/~Chris>, Chris <http://www.optum.com/~Chris>
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> From: ", Flora" <http://www.vermont.gov/~Flora.>
> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:41:52 +0000
>
> I did see Robert's post, but didn't think that it pertained to me. I went back
> to his post and it still didnâ??t stand out as something I should follow up
> with. I still don't completely understand what the FCC is trying to do.
Basically, it, among other things, is preventing people from installing
alternative software on home routers. This includes upgrading software
for security fixes before there is an official release from the
manufacturers -- similar to how people had to wait around for mobile
phone providers to provide a security fix for that Android exploit rather
than allowing people to get the fix immediately. It also includes running
alternative software which may be getting security fixes when the
manufacturer refuses to maintain their outdated software.
The proposed policy would put a noose around most home routers and not
allow any modification to them. Which is just stupid, anyway, since you
could just buy a computer off the shelf, turn it into a router, and have
all the flexibility you'd want. It's just plain insanity.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: robert [http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert]
> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 1:07 PM
> To: Chris; Chris; Chris; Chris
> Cc: , Flora; Flora E ; Flora E ; Marnie; Alexander
> ; Alexander ; http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg
> Subject: Re: Have you heard of SaveWifi.org
>
> > From: , Christopher J" <http://www.optum.com/~Chris> > Date: Fri, 18 Sep
> > 2015 15:16:36 +0000 > > I heard that the FCC is planning on locking down
> > on WiFi.
> >
> > Here�s the link of the podcast that heard it from:
> >
> > http://podnutz.com/lftrou190
>
> Of course, I heard of it. Obviously, someone (I will never mention my brother'
> s name) hasn't been reading my LinkedIn posts.
>
> Anyway, everyone should definitely contact the FCC. The comment period is
> still open.