You might want to check this out: http://tricorder.org/eric/upliink.html http://tricorder.org/eric/upliink.html It's an article by the project leader about that

You might want to check this out: http://tricorder.org/eric/upliink.html http://tricorder.org/eric/upliink.html It's an article by the project leader about that issue. Essentially what they are proposing would turn internet acquisition into a one time hardware cost. Since most of their project goals are open source related http://upliink.aero/project.html http://upliink.aero/project.html, I think that would solve the issue you raise. For example, other operating systems could reuse the routing software.