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Some items related to communications that crossed my desktop recently:

U.S. government computer security fails
The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA) described security for U.S. Federal agencies’ computer and information systems is “woefully inadequate,” particularly the Department of Homeland Security. CSIA gave the U.S. government an overall grade of D+. 
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Xara’s free, open-source, Linux version of its vector- and photo-editing graphics program, XaraXtreme, is now available for a free download.  The company is also getting closer to a Macintosh version of the program, which will compete head to head with Adobe Illustrator. “The near monopoly is not good for the Mac platform,” said Xara on its Web site.

From IT World Canada:

ISO rejects Chinese wireless security protocol
Because of concern over an “undisclosed algorithm,” the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) rejected WAPI (WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure), a proposed security protocol that was backed by some Chinese representatives.
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RFID scuttled by costs and shipping politics
Radio-frequency identification systems could enhance security in shipping containers, even prevent a terrorist attack on a U.S. port, but the cost and industrial politics is preventing such a scheme from being launched. Seems a bit of a stretch, however ...
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BlackBerry now sends instant messages, too
Research In Motion has added instant messaging to its BlackBerry system.
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