Hi, The following was posted recently. I don't think the bn has any advantage over the pac mate where security is concerned when transmitting information over a public wireless network. Don't use a public wireless network to perform banking or any other transactions that requires the sending of sensitive information. Bn or Pac Mate, the information sent out on such networks can be intercepted and abused. Regards Choon Hwee
----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Braillenote list serv" <[email protected] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10.50 AM Subject: [Braillenote] Security on wireless networks >I was reading an article provided by the Internet Tour Bus, about the > security or lack there of, in public wireless networks, and that with the > right amount of software, someone could steal all sorts of things off your > PC. Is the braillenote susceptible to these kinds of software, or because > it is a "specialized" format is this not a problem we have to worry about, > as the software doesn't work with the Keysoft program, as I suspect they > probably don't know about it. > If that is the case, I can see a definite advantage over the Pac Mate. > Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. > Graduate Advisory Council > wwwddguidedogsddcom > The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to > stare up the steps -- we must step up the stairs. > -- Vance Havner > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > httpcclistddpulsedataddcom/mailmanstlistinfostbraillenote To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit httpcclistddpulsedataddcom/mailmanstlistinfostbraillenote > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "beth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 23:47:33 -0400 >Subject: [Braillenote] Wireless network >Hi, all. Is Wifi the same as a wireless network? On tonight's local news, >the ease with which unprotected networks can be broken into was discussed. >>From reading posts on this list, I understand that, since the BN family does >not have an SDK, it is almost impossible to hack the units. If this is >true, thank goodness! I don't mean to open a can of worms here, but I do >not think an SDK should be started as, somewhere down the road, some morally >compromised person may make viruses and ways to hack. Beth >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
