[ Thanks to Cedric
GODART for this link. ]
“The Linux development kernel now supports wireless ‘personal
area networks’, but ordinary users won’t see the software for a
while yet“Support for Bluetooth has been added to the Linux development
kernel, a step toward native Bluetooth support in upcoming releases
of the Linux operating system.“Bluetooth allows PCs, portable devices and peripherals the
ability to connect to each other in a “personal area network”,
potentially replacing the clutter of wires that accompanies most
computer systems. Research firm In-Stat/MDR projects that 100
million personal area networks will be installed this year, rising
to more than 900 million in 2005…”
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