Radio Service Software (RSS) is a
software
Software is a set of computer programs and associated software documentation, documentation and data (computing), data. This is in contrast to Computer hardware, hardware, from which the system is built and which actually performs the work.
...
package used to program commercial
Motorola
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two-way radios and cellular telephones. An update of RSS is CPS, a
Windows
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-based version of the package used for some of Motorola's newer radio models. Radios are connected to PCs via the
serial port
In computing, a serial port is a serial communication interface through which information transfers in or out sequentially one bit at a time. This is in contrast to a parallel port, which communicates multiple bits simultaneously in parallel. ...
, and proprietary programming cables. The use of genuine Motorola OEM programming cables is strongly suggested, as aftermarket brands are not as reliable and could lead to radio damage.
Licensing
RSS (the Carrier and Super Agent forms) is available to authorized professionals from Motorola. The license does not permit resale of the software.
Unauthorized possession and use of RSS can lead to criminal charges and prosecution, as well as legal action by Motorola. On July 17, 2000 Motorola filed a
lawsuit against five individuals accused of selling copies of RSS through
eBay
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South Florida Business Journal
References
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