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Federal rule could lock out open source for "smart" radios

A new federal rule going into effect today could slow down or block software-defined radios from using open-source software, which U.S. regulators appear to view as being more vulnerable to hackers. The ruling appears to be limited to the security aspects of open-source software, according to the SDR Forum. CNET (07/06)