[Arm-netbook] CC3000 Wi-Fi for MCU

[lkcl luke]

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 6:48 PM, Gordan Bobic <gordan at bobich.net> wrote:
> On 01/25/2012 06:21 PM, lkcl luke wrote:
>> 2012/1/25 Henrik Nordström<henrik at henriknordstrom.net>:
>>
>>> I draw the border slightly different but similar. If the device would function the same with romed firmware as with a firmware blob where the cpu i run my free OS on is only uploading to the device and not executing it in any manner then it's acceptable by aggregation imho.
>>
>>   lots of people take this view (myself included).  and then it turns
>> out that the proprietary firmware monitors, eavesdrops and informs on
>> your location, or allows for the arbitrary execution of code that is
>> downloaded over-the-air.
>>
>>   whoops.
>
> Just like it would if it was in ROM rather than RAM. The point is moot.

 yes i know.  it's not ideal.  the absolute ideal is to write the
entire firmware - program the device from scratch.  then you know it
can be trusted.

 unfortunately that requires $100k FCC certification fees for WIFI,
and $50k in the EU for 3G certification.  the USA is even _more_
strict / insane.  anyway, projects like gnuradio etc. are on the case
(openbts).

 something to contend with _after_ making money selling proprietary
modules to people who are not concerned about software freedom, that
one...