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Not a techie myself, (none / 0) (#18)
by FlaDemFem on Sat Apr 26, 2008 at 09:45:13 AM EST
I can use the computer and I see the Internet as a really big library where I can look up stuff, keep up with what is going on and stay in touch with friends. I don't know much about the actual workings of it, so can you answer a question for me?? I have sat link, not cable or landline, and I am wondering how they are going to manage that with sat links. Should I worry about encrypting or not?

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you should consider sat the same as cable or dsl (none / 0) (#26)
by DandyTIger on Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 12:28:50 AM EST
for the openness of the communication. That's because it all goes into the same internet infrastructure at some point. A good way to think of all the data running through the internet is to think of it as a party line. It's very easy for many people to tap in and listen.

Of course for many things, that's no big deal. Basic research, newspaper reading, blogs, etc. But some things you'd like to protect a bit more. Usually email and IM communications. And at least those are pretty easy, finally.

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