What's the real problem with wireless on the Ben?

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I know that a) the Ben can get Internet through ether-USB and b) there 
does exist a wifi microsd module which is supposed to work. Therefore is 
the real problem the fact that Qi-hardware cannot make and distribute 
wifi products because of patents? I know a lot of us USE wifi everyday, 
(it's my main method of getting online) but are we supposed to disagree 
with 802.11x just like we choose not to use non-Free software? Is there 
a better protocol to use for wifi, a Libre one? If so, would that 
require new network hardware , maybe even a new ISP? What I am trying to 
say is that even though the Ben is fully open, we use devices that may 
not be with it all the time like MicroSD (which I believe we cannot even 
say- we have to say 8:10 or something, right?) I don't know of any "open 
standard" memory card types and it would be too much for Qi to try and 
make one. In the future, IF the second Nanonote has USB host, at this 
point I wouldn't feel too wrong about plugging in my USB wireless g 
adapter and using the Libre driver. Am I off base?

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