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asv108 writes: "There is an interesting article in the New York Times about the popularity of wireless cameras from X10 and how easy it is to easedrop on the feeds with relatively inexpensive equipment from up to a 1/4 mile away." I wonder if they're doing the things the X10 ads imply they might be doing.
Don't you just love how uninformed the general population is?
After X10 spends all this money selling such an easy to use product, some dumb ass journalist stumbles accross the fact that
[GASP] These things are really easy to use!!!
And they work so well, they are really easy to use!!! by anyone!!!
OH MY GHOD!!! It's one channel garage door openers all over again!!
The notion that legislation banning certain electronic devices (800 MHz receivers) somehow protects people from eavesdropping is patently absurd.
-John
"There's no corresponding lobby out there protecting people from digital surveillance," he said.
Digital eavesdropping? The cameras send an analog signal just like a TV station does. Sheesh..
Yep, that's some good common sense thinking, there. Which will last until some industry or the FCC gets worked up about it and makes it illegal - just like cell phone scanners. Unfortunately, the law doesn't have to square with common sense, and in some cases goes out of its way to avoid it :)
The correct solution is technical - just use hard encryption for your signal, and you couldn't care less who's snooping on it. But I wouldn't complain too much if the actual solution just makes receivers illegal; at least such a law would ensure a wide variety of exciting video experiences for those willing to put together their own receivers...
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