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From: gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
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Subject: Apple working on wireless networking (Radio waves?  Microwaves???)
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Date: 21 Nov 90 18:04:57 GMT
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Saw an article in the New York Times today discussing wireless networking, and
saying that Apple was petitioning the FCC to clear some radio band space for
this purpose.  The article said that there were two basic ways people are going
about wireless networking: high-freqency radio waves and microwaves.

I also saw an article in MacWeek that said that Apple was working together with
Motorola on wireless networking.  In the NYT article it said that Motorola was
concentrating on microwave transmissions, and that some people were concerned
about possible health effects.  The microwave power was low, but I'd be
concerned about having microwaves beaming around the office instead of
localtalk cables.

Well, my guess is that Apple will be doing wireless networking at some point. 
That's cool, but I have mixed feelings about the emissions that might be
involved.

Robert

 
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