From:	Bryan Linn Schuler <schu1545@****.GMI.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Basement Transactions
Date:	Wed, 27 Sep 1995 08:43:36 -0400

Ok, J.D.'s Shadow-talk comments added in.

>> Fiber Optic Tap
>
> There was a novel that dealt with this one -- I think what ended
>up happening is that the Corporate Court decided to squash this technology
>forever, because it was the only way to keep a level playing field.

Yes, it was Shadowplay by Nigel Findly. The taps they described in there though
were non-invasive taps though. Like, you wrap some special electromagnetic
photon-laser-jelly-doughnut detector on the line, read/edit the data and
remove it without any trace that you were there. THAT IS scarey ;)

This tap just sits in the line, but you must break/interrupt the line to install
it.

Hope that clears it up.
-Bryan