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World Service,28 Dec 2004,22 mins

Re-writing computer security

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How handwriting could help foil the computer hackers. A report on computer recognition of handwriting and its use in ramping up security. Also in the programme, quicker ways of establishing how to prevent fires in buildings and one reporter stamps on projected "bugs" at an exhibition to illustrate sensor technology.

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