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> This has been an outstanding issue on all platforms including Linux.  I 
> read about this in Linux Unwired.  My take on it is that Broadcom feels 
> that they have a competitive advantage, and documenting their stuff, 
> would compromise that advantage.  That's only a theory from discussions 
> with my UNIX Admin buddies. :-)

  That's one theory, and another is that the WiFi manufacturers don't 
want to allow hackers to modify radio power settings or they'll
lose their FCC licenses for the product.

later,

Peter.