RE: Is this for real

[Bill Stout <Bill.Stout () aristasoft com>]

Nope.  

A copper T1 link to the Internet already has 'air gap security' via the
transformers in the CSU which electrically protects the Telco circuit from
your equipment.  This is just a complicated way to make another layer 1
'network' device, the applied security is purely in the logic that permits
data to be transferred (yet another application proxy?).  The memory data
transfer adds zero security, and reduces responsiveness and overall
reliability, since a chain

It matters not whether you're using wireless T1 to connect to the Internet
or copper wire, hacks are done at layer 3 and up.  This adds an unnecessary
amount of latency and, not only is it a mechanical device, but another link
in the chain that further pushes down the overall reliability.

Bill Stout

Now is this for real:  "US currency should include tracking devices that let
the government tax private possession of dollar bills, a Federal Reserve
official says... "  http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,32121,00.html