[geeks] Interesting ATI/AMD news

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 @ 08:25 -0500, Lionel Peterson said:

> I think the issues are that:
> 
> a) License towers require permits

Not all of them.  For example, one local public Wifi network just asked
the city for use of some utility poles, and the city said yes.

No license needed.

Most of them seem to use private buildings by permission, which may or
not may greasing the wheels with cash.

> b) Offering a service to the public requires a license

That's news to an awful lot of public Wifi services... :)

Maybe it has something to do with range, but honestly: very few public
Wifi hot spots are very formal, and most would not exist if they
complied with what you and others are saying here.  They could not
afford the time or hassle to provide it.

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