[jbjb]

Originally Posted by MovieBird

Ah, but what about that 0.00001% that can actually do some analysis and share it with the rest of us morons? Most people don't read programming languages, yet it's a helpful check for people/hackers to read source code. And they have something to point to so they can approve/refute things point by point, not some nebulous hypothetical.

I think you're missing the point. If you're after studies on the effects that EM emissions from electronic equipment, both deliberately radiating and not, can have on other electronic equipment then there is no shortage of those. Check in any of the usual electronics journals.

Surely we should err on the side of caution. Given that:

• There is a plausible technical mechanism for interference.
• There are documented cases of EMI causing problems to aircraft. (See http://www.airnig.co.uk/emi.htm and http://www.glenair.com/html/emi.htm and many others.)
• Certification of consumer electronic devices is patchy, at best.

the burden of proof should be on those who believe it is safe. In the absence of proof that the risk is negligible, I'd rather assume it's not safe and act accordingly.

/JB