I also hope they provide decent, generic advice. Really the word
"Bluetooth" should nit be mentioned per se, though it can be used in
interpreting the advice as an example.
Tim
>I've just had an interim reply from the UKIC. They are looking now at
>whether it is within the PECR or not. My original blog on this is at
>
>http://timtrent.blogspot.com/2007/04/blutooth-broadcast-is-bluespam.htm
>l
>
>And today's update with their reply is quoted at
>
>http://timtrent.blogspot.com/2007/06/bluetooth-broadcast-is-bluespam-update
.
>html
>
>Interesting that they are able to review the advice. I would have
>somehow expected faster movement, after all, the market is moving fast
Which is why legislation and derivative advice should be
technology-independent. It's not about Bluetooth, but whether the messages
are being sent on a public network. I hope their revised advice addresses
the real issue, and doesn't get distracted by the technology.
--
Roland Perry
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