John Byrnes wrote:
> 
> 802.11 is different from cell phones and from
> magnetic fields most significantly in that it uses
> the same frequency as microwave ovens.  This is the
> absorption frequency of water, which is why
> microwave ovens work....

Nope.

1. 2.45 GHz is NOT the absorption frequency of water.  

2. There's nothing magical about 2.45 GHz; most industrial microwave
ovens operate in the 915 MHz band used by many cordless phones.

3. Those interested in the details concerning the dielectric properties
of liquid water (as opposed to water vapour) should check out 

   http://www.sbu.ac.uk/water/microwave.html

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