FCC Bars LINUX from Universal Licensing System

http://cryptome.org/fcc-x-linux.htm






29 December 2001. Thanks to JC/CP.



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Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 18:50:52 -0600
From: Donn aka N5XWB <dwash@hal-pc.org>
To: [List removed]
Subject: http://www.fcc.gov and LINUX exclusion

Hello Group;

I would like to request you to contact your State Representative, Senators
and the Federal Communication Commission Officers about a issue that is
causing ALL UNIX/Linux and Apple users a problem. It seems that the FCC has
chosen to exclude all NON Microshaft NT/95 users from being able to use
their Internet Universal Licensing System which they have requested FCC
Licenses holder to use for license renewals.

The problem is that it requires a JavaScript Plug-in that is a Microsoft
product only.

Simply go to "http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls" and then select "ONLINE FILING".
I believe this to be the complete path to the failure. Which is "This
plug-in only runs on Windows NT/95".

We need to protect the finest operating system from being excluded from the
United States by our Government Officials.

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