If you want to see a decent real-time example of how these cards will help in the real world, go to this website:

http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/

The best example is San Ysidro, which is the largest land border crossing in the world. As of right now (note: it's not even rush hour), it's a 55 minute wait for normal travelers, but for RFID-enhanced SENTRI lanes, it's only a 10 minute wait.

Ugh... More FUD...

This article has nothing to do with e-Passport. It has to do with the Passport Card. The Passport Card is cheaper than a full-fledged e-Passport book, and is very different in many respects. For one, a regular e-Passport stores a bunch of personally identifiable information on the RFID. The Passport Card only has an identifier which links to a database that stores the personal information.

For what its worth, e-Passports began distribution in 2006.

To give away technology to those in need is a noble cause indeed. To give it to me is even more noble, because you will be giving to me, and because I am in need of more technology.

I don't know.. I just thought I'd post something more than 1 sentence.

MacRumors had this on the 18th, and also has info on a T-shirt giveaway:
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/10/18/leopard-gm-build-apple-retail-sales-launch-free-t-shirts/

Apple has acknowledged the bug, and is working on a fix, as covered by MacRumors.

http://www.macrumors.com/2007/07/10/mac-os-10-4-10-and-macbook-airport-issues/

MacRumors predicted that this would be a DRM-related event before the Wall Street Journal

http://www.macrumors.com/2007/04/01/steve-jobs-and-emi-press-conference-no-more-drm/

It's called SFTP, not FTPS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_file_transfer_protocol

Hawaii makes for some great scenery shots! That would be my favorite place to shoot.