On 12/09/05, bmanning@vacation.karoshi.com <bmanning@vacation.karoshi.com> wrote:
Security is something that really must be taken into account now, before it starts to become a problem
er,, not to be a naif, but what do you mean by "security" in this context?
Well, something like coding the firmware for whatever apps get networked so that there is at least some amount of defense against crackers breaking into them? A lot of stuff out there with significant computing power concentrates on providing cool new features, basically on the assumption that nobody is going to be dumb enough to plug the thing into a network. OK so forget toasters - look at stuff like printers, HVAC gear, phones etc that are / will soon be networked. --srs -- Suresh Ramasubramanian (ops.lists@gmail.com)