As someone else mentioned, "Seattle Wireless" scenario, or some form of packet radio, or .... Which broadband line would they disconecct? And what would those people think? Gee, the stock market T1 just went down. Anyway, so it's broadcasting 802, and the perps already know all the possible receivers? Now, maybe they could start jamming 802 -- or all the possible frequencies --- 8-) Duh! Declan McCullagh wrote:
Fortunately I do not lack the ability to comprehend modern English, but I do lack the ability to read into a statement what is not there. Even if your suggestion was intended, that DSL line could be shut down as well, which was the point my response was intended to address.
-Declan
At 10:45 PM 11/7/2001 -0600, Harmon Seaver wrote:
Duh! Read it again. "802.11'd to DSL to a very remote web site?" That DSL line could be clear across town.
Declan McCullagh wrote:
Yes, but then your clandestine midnight droppers-by could disconnect your DSL service in advance. You'd have to couple your DSLcam with a remote is-it-alive pinging service from a secure location...
-Declan
On Wed, Nov 07, 2001 at 11:40:48AM -0800, Major Variola (ret) wrote:
Of course you could connect an automated firearm.
Think of the opportunity to market dedicated camera + uplink devices... battery powered lest the dark visitors check the outlets? 802.11'd to DSL to a very remote web site?
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-- Harmon Seaver, MLIS CyberShamanix Work 920-203-9633 Home 920-233-5820 hseaver@cybershamanix.com http://www.cybershamanix.com/resume.html