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To: CDMQ who wrote (14191)	8/27/1998 4:14:00 PM
From: mrknowitall	Respond to of 152472

CDMQ - everyone's computers have been hacked - the issue is if any data of real use was obtained, and in the vast majority of cases, these things are blown way out of proportion to reality. The marketers of net security stuff are selling FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) while the real biggest risks are the people walking in and out of the company every day. (Sorry to get so OT!) As for the signal blockers, yes, RF blocking can be effective in a CDMA environment as well - the issue here, I think, is getting regulatory approval for licensing such devices, which I think would be an EXCELLENT suggestion for theaters and symphony hall-class entertainment venues. Let's go back to silent pagers and taking calls in "quiet rooms" or in lobbies. As for the un-cloneability/security features, all that is happening is that those who want to do such things are finding other places and ways to do it. But, trust me, one of the key reasons no one is "promoting" this angle more aggressively is that if someone with sufficient skill and resources wants to clone your phone or listen in to your conversation, even on your CDMA phone, they can. Sorry. Mr. K.