Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:05:15 +0200 From: Alexander Leidinger <Alexander@Leidinger.net> To: Avleen Vig <lists-freebsd@silverwraith.com> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, Benjamin Close <Benjamin.Close@clearchain.com> Subject: Re: [RFT]: InFlight Mode Patch Message-ID: <20060718130515.6n0co5insww0kwk4@netchild.homeip.net> In-Reply-To: <20060718053626.GC821@silverwraith.com> References: <44BB31BE.6050505@clearchain.com> <20060718053626.GC821@silverwraith.com>
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Quoting Avleen Vig <lists-freebsd@silverwraith.com> (from Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:36:26 -0700): > On Mon, Jul 17, 2006 at 04:14:14PM +0930, Benjamin Close wrote: >> Which implements a boot menu item, sysctl tunable (hw.inflight_mode) and >> prevents all wireless & bluetooth drivers from attaching (probe succeeds >> still). > > Attaching isn't the problem. > The FAA and other international air authorities specifically disallow > any transmitting of receiving. The only way you'll get this is by > disabling the hardware itself. AFAIK we have code in the tree which powers down all devices which aren't attached. I'm not sure if this code needs to be enabled with a tunable/sysctl, or if it is enabled by default. Bye, Alexander. -- A truly great man will neither trample on a worm nor sneak to an emperor. -- B. Franklin http://www.Leidinger.net Alexander @ Leidinger.net: PGP ID = B0063FE7 http://www.FreeBSD.org netchild @ FreeBSD.org : PGP ID = 72077137
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