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To: jttmab who wrote (8882)12/28/2001 6:28:33 PM
From: Mephisto  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93284
 
Is it possible to imagine abuses?

Yes, we will lose our privacy. Scott McNealy, the CEO of Sun Microsystems, has said in the past
that privacy doesn't exist.

I am sure that many companies are working on new technology that would identify a user, possibly
by satellite. Nokia would be one company. Texas Instruments might be another.

Future airport security may involve the use of a retinal eye scanner or even a palm print. I don't
recall what else is in the works.