[dba-Tech] finger readers

Now that we have the technology to secure finger readers with laptops, I'm 
wondering how quickly this technology will spread? I'm thinking about 
writing a short blog entry on the topic and I'm interested in your thoughts 
on the subject.

Right now, the one question that I haven't found an answer to yet is this --  
these readers might enhance security to a network via a laptop or pc, but 
we'll still have to deal with traditional hackers, right? I'm a little 
confused because it seems like apples and oranges to me -- kind of like the 
warnings on birth control pills:  "Caution, this product doesn't stop the 
spread of HIV or STD's" -- um... duh... Am I missing something here -- these 
readers don't really have the potential for comprehensive protection, right?

But, more curious about just a general discussion on the trend -- something 
good or something that will be quickly replaced by newer and better. I 
haven't worked with them myself, but I'm using them at the library. :) I 
thought the scanners were cool, now this! :) I didn't expect them at the 
library.

Susan H.