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Comment by nopacience

I like wires. Every time i can, i choose to use a wire. Be it for internet or headphones.

The reason for my wired preference is security. I trust cables more than i trust wireless.

Bluetooth is insecure. I dont think it is secure to walk around in a mall with your bluetooth turned on. (correct me if i am wrong)

Wifi WPA2 is probably secure. However wifi WEP is completely insecure. For many years WEP has been widely used. Another problem with wifi are fake networks that use the same name as a public network.

Another interesting fact with wired headphones is they wont fall down directly on the floor, because of the wires. The same goes with the computer mouse.. sometimes it moves to the edge of the table and might want to fall.. the wire will hold it.

Wireless keyboards is definitively a no go since teorically its possible to passively listen for pressed keys just like a keylogger.

Wireless technology sure looks better without all the wires, however when people choose convenience(wireless), they lose some security.

So when i can, i choose wires.

parent nopacience 8 years ago

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