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Old 08-01-2006, 12:30 AM   #1
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We don't have much in the way of truly adverse weather.
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Old 08-01-2006, 01:23 PM   #2
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At least the real violent type of adverse.

With satellite connections, those billboards could be linked to the Amber Alert system.
And just think of the fun a hacker could have.....I wonder if subliminal messages could be shown on them?
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Old 08-01-2006, 02:19 PM   #3
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At least the real violent type of adverse.
Yeah, people always flip out when they find out that the last line of frontal thunderstorms spawned a tornado or two in PA. As if that *never* happens here.

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Old 08-01-2006, 07:18 PM   #4
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Of course the question is also how secure is the method for changing content and how soon before someone hacks into one and grabs some free press.
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