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Apple Store Security Poll

In light of the recent article about the ease a which software can be offloaded from Apple Store computers and into the hands of pirates, we ask a simple question: Should there be tighter security at the Apple Stores?

The atmosphere at the Apple Store boutiques has been crafted to give the visitor a low pressure, hands on experience where all the latest software is available for testing and experimentation. But is this open atmosphere too open? Does it invite an underground element that would like nothing more than to take advantage of the accessibility of the software offered at these stores?

Cast your vote.
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Firewire predicted to be the wave of the home networking future

In a story by Cahners In-Stat Group, Firewire (or IEEE 1394) is seen to be the technology that will bring the mass market onto home networks.
Current home networks are centered around the computer and are limited to printer sharing and internet access distribution but the marketing analysts see that this kind of system is inefficient for moving audio and video streams. This kind of function is much more difficult than moving data, as multimedia streams require a greater amount of bandwidth, and the ability to deliver in real time. That’s where Firewire comes in.

See the link above for the full report.
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