Wednesday, August 21, 2002|
Expect WLAN Based on 802.11 To Proliferate. The much-discussed weaknesses of WEP encryption in 802.11-based WLAN will hardly affect its adoption rates in Asia. Absolute security in any wireless network is impossible, says Dr. Daniel Tan of NTU. [allNetDevices Wireless News] 1:29:38 AM  comment
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Asians Go Wi-Fi. Worldwide sales of Wi-Fi equipment will surpass the US$5 billion mark by 2005, says In-Stat/MDR. [allNetDevices Wireless News] 1:13:14 AM comment
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WiFi News Briefs for WISPs. Two research firms release WLAN studies, Singapore heats up hotzone wars, and a WISP utilizes yet another wireless frequency to deliver high-speed services over licensed spectrum. [allNetDevices Wireless News] 12:53:51 AM comment
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Wells Fargo to shutter mobile service. The banking service, which lets customers make transactions from cell phones and handheld devices, will end this fall due to lack of interest. [CNET News.com] 12:52:39 AM comment
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David Sifry says Cringely is an idiot: I wouldn't be so direct, but I'll let Sifry speak for himself. Sifry is a techie and a smart guy, and when I talk to him, I hear the light of reason in his voice (as it were). He understands the deep structures of Wi-Fi, and also its business potential. [80211b News]12:50:36 AM comment
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New encryption may become Wi-Fi's future: A standard known as CCM developed by Hifn may be the contender for WEP's replacement. [80211b News]12:46:30 AM comment
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Apple's Chief in the Risky Land of the Handhelds. It has long been Silicon Valley's favorite guessing game: What is Steven P. Jobs going to do next? Some insiders are predicting "the iPhone." By John Markoff. [New York Times: Technology] 12:41:48 AM comment
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The Growing Politicization of Open Source. Tim O'Reilly has clarified his opposition to the CA proposed law requiring California government to use socialist software. He explains that it's a violation of "Freedom Zero", the exercise of free will. Dave Winer's reason for opposition was simpler, "they're out of their minds." It's funny that we have all of this political activity going on at the same time that everyone is fussing about the inability of geeks to prevent the scourge of pro-RIAA legislation. Even funnier is that the activism against RIAA has taken the form of support for a Libertarian candidate. This juxtaposition of political poles is lost on Doc Searls. He responds to Dave's comments on Lessig, saying, "That vision in Washington won't change unless we do something about it. Larry and Dave are both doing their part. And they're both on the same side of this thing, along with everybody else who truly cares about the Net." I am sorry to say so, but Lessig and Dave couldn't be more different. The two tend to agree when it comes to software patents, and especially when it comes to the particularly abominable pieces of DMCA. But the fundamental philisophical differences begin to be revealed when the subject is copyright. Lessig is like Stallman; a collectivist opposed to individual property rights. Dave is like Tim; in favor of individual liberty. How is it that the certain people have time to clone 30 year-old Unix utilities but not enough time to create really new things? How is it that certain people will politic so tirelessly to coerce California into using lousy software, while totally ignoring the individual liberty impacts of DMCA? It's pretty obvious that there is a difference in priorities here. BTW, a couple of weblogs have been talking about the possibility of a mapping web service. I think they want Mappoint.NET. [Better Living Through Software]12:35:47 AM comment
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Bracing for Economic Changes, When the Population Grows No More. Where a stabilizing population can offer economic succor to one country, it may wreak fiscal turmoil in the next. By Daniel Altman. [New York Times: Science] 12:13:09 AM comment
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Porsche Is Balking at U.S. Auditing Rule. Porsche said that it would not yet issue shares on the New York Stock Exchange because of a new law in the United States requiring executives to swear that their financial reports are accurate. By Mark Landler. [New York Times: Business] 12:09:44 AM comment
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