From rssfeeds@jmason.org Tue Oct 8 10:55:35 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: yyyy@localhost.example.com Received: from localhost (jalapeno [127.0.0.1]) by jmason.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CA3E116F16 for ; Tue, 8 Oct 2002 10:55:30 +0100 (IST) Received: from jalapeno [127.0.0.1] by localhost with IMAP (fetchmail-5.9.0) for jm@localhost (single-drop); Tue, 08 Oct 2002 10:55:30 +0100 (IST) Received: from dogma.slashnull.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by dogma.slashnull.org (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id g9880XK06083 for ; Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:00:33 +0100 Message-Id: <200210080800.g9880XK06083@dogma.slashnull.org> To: yyyy@example.com From: boingboing Subject: 10Mb/s through skin Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 08:00:32 -0000 Content-Type: text/plain; encoding=utf-8 X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-970.6 required=5.0 tests=AWL,T_NONSENSE_FROM_40_50 version=2.50-cvs X-Spam-Level: URL: http://boingboing.net/#85534163 Date: Not supplied NTT DoCoMo have released a paper on the use of human flesh as a networking medium: A device attached to a PDA can send and receive weak electrical signals through people, with human bodies as communications circuits, the paper said, citing sources close to the companies. Apparel and handbags have their own conductivity, allowing an electrical connection to a PDA that can remain in one's pocket, the paper said. In this way, people can exchange e-mail addresses, names and phone numbers while shaking hands, with the data automatically written into both their PDAs, the paper said. Link[1] Discuss[2] (_Thanks, Alan!_) [1] http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,5239758%255E13762,00.html [2] http://www.quicktopic.com/boing/H/tFBrRGn3CvLk9