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ZigBee Wireless Standard Ratified

Posted by michael on from the do-you-zig? dept.

ductormalef writes "Today, the ZigBee Alliance announced the release (pdf) of version 1.0. ZigBee is a standard for low data-rate (250kbps max) wireless personal area networks (WPANs). It utilizes the IEEE 802.15.4 hardware and MAC layers which utilize frequency bands at 898MHz, 902-928MHz, and 2.4GHz. ZigBee supports mesh networking and claims to be 'wireless control that simply works.' They claim to be a solution to everything from wireless home automation to industrial control."

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  1. So... by Tuxedo+Jack · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess you could say this is...

    ZIG-nigificant?

    Or that we should take off every Zig?

    Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week.

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    Striking fear in the authors of godawful fanfiction, I am here, appearing in darkness, Tuxedo Jack!
    1. Re:So... by Kenshin · · Score: 3, Funny

      Standard approved! Launch all ZigBee!

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      Does it make you happy you're so strange?

    2. Re:So... by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

      Launch all ZigBee!

      As with all new "standards," however, just be careful not to get stung (as some have gotten bit by Bluetooth).

      KFG

  2. Guess we'll have to wait and see... by quamaretto · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...if this PANs out. ZING!

    No seriously, is that a PAN in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

    But really folks, I'm going to have to see if I can cook up a little network of my o-*head cut off by ninja*

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    *is run over by rotten tomatoes*
  3. bluetooth called by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    it wants its idea back

  4. Reminds me of an old Dilbert strip by bennomatic · · Score: 2, Funny
    Dilbert's buying a computer, and the salesman shows him one, saying, "This is our easiest-to-use computer. It's only got one button. All you have to do is click it!"

    Dilbert: "But what does it do?"

    Salesman: "Woah there! You're beyond me. Here's the number for tech support!"

    (BTW, I don't have the strip handy, so the quotes may be approximate.)

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    The CB App. What's your 20?
    1. Re:Reminds me of an old Dilbert strip by kzinti · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm way off the original topic here, but your Dilbert reminded me of one of my favorites.

      Dilbert, examining two network cables as the pointy haired boss looks on: Here's you problem. The connection to the network is broken.

      Dilbert: Uh oh. It's a "token ring" LAN. That means the token fell out and it's in this room someplace.

      In the background, the PHB can be seen on the floor, peering beneath his desk, trying to find the token. In the foreground, Wally says to Dilbert: You are the wind beneath my wings.

      Dilbert: I'll wait a week, then tell him the token must be in the "ethernet".

  5. queue slashdot cliche #3532: by Thud457 · · Score: 2, Funny

    BAN = B asement A rea N etwork

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    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff