Nice to have some input from someone who actually work in security, thanks a lot for your interesting input.

I agree that a lot of it could be improved, and not all the hassle is needed, but that's why we have such a discussion in order to see if something else could be done, maybe even improve it further, and lessen the hassle for the commuters.

But sometimes I feel that a lot of people put their tinfoil hats on, more so - here at Slashdot, where I often expect a serious debate about things rather than troll/flamewar triggers (I seriously have NO idea what these people get out of it). Lets hope more of your kind contributes to the discussion.

And what exactly has that got to do with the subject we're discussing?

To the moderators: It would be nice if you actually READ the threads you are moderating, rather than blindly press "interesting,troll,etc"...

Installing a security camera in your own home - your own paid for property - is an entirely different case than airport security where everyone has access, including would-be terrorists.

Im not a big fan of big-brother survellance either, but I kind of hoped that was implied, and people would focus on the discussion itself, rather than mix it with other areas that doesnt even relate.

Let me guess...

Because you want to brighten up my day, make sure that I fly straight and improve my life?

is that the woman doesn't understand they're doing this for her and other peoples safety.

Obviously we who dont carry weapons or explosives around with us know that we are clean and free, but no one else knows this, that's why these things are needed. I would personally prefer this "humiliation" to losing one of my family members because one woman would rather be free from the pat-downs/security scanning etc.

When was the last time you heard of an airplane hijack after we pumped up security? Uncomfortable, yes. Bothersome - heck yeah. But we live.

...but under a different name.

You can hook up to it from a tor node, it's easy to find if you really want to see it. It has tons of information on just about anything, it's something of a nightmare as it has way too much info, and the search facilities sucks, but it is really endless. After reading stuff in there, I'm not surprised about anything anymore, sadly...don't go there if you like it where you are now. I wouldn't return there. Sometimes life IS better IN the matrix.

Dr. Phil.

Teaches Stranger-Danger in every show he has about such things.
After I saw that, my respect for the man, plummeted down to very little.

Will take care of that issue.

Patrick Stewar(t) of course. ;)

Unlike William Shatner, Patrick Steward have class.

He never looks down on his fans.
He has an awesome voice of authority.
He always portray a sense of class no matter where he participates.

I can't imagine it.

Teletext has ONE big advantage over just about everything, including internet:

- It's uncluttered news and info.

Missed the news on TV when you come home? Press Teletext - and you're informed in SECONDS.
Even the internet can't provide that. Slow browsing, hardly ever instant even with 30 Mbit speeds, too much flash-banner ads, having to browse through endless pages of drivel.

Text tv is short, direct, and right there with all the news that matter.
The UK people must be in shock to lose such an invaluable service.

Thankfully we still have it.

They should fear the ones they dont ever hear about. They are, however our unsung heroes, well never know their names, never truly know their actions, but theyre making our world a better place, you can rest assured of that.

How do I know? Truth be told - I dont.

Now....if we could use that thing as a real time spectrum analyzer, wed be in business.

Until then, SDRs arent that impressive. Ill take my AOR 8200 MK-III and NRD 535D over SDR any day.

...may benefit from this in the future.

Imagine a brilliant super genious in an excoskeleton walking amongst us. ...oh wait!

^^ Someone mod this guy up, thats FUNNY!