ISP Information:
This refers to the general size of something, whether physical or virtual. The footprints of small Internet appliances are compared against those of larger PCs, as are smaller LCD screens vs. CRT screens. Different operating systems and programs have their own footprints in the amount of bytes they typically take up on a hard drive, or the amount of physical memory they consume while running.
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Footprint - Finally, people in our area are getting concerned enough that some local officials are talking about "banning" cell phones in public restrooms, gyms, health clubs, and other recreation areas where people might be seen by others in states of dress or undress they would not want seen on the Internet.Why, may I ask, are such devices any more intrusive or controversialthan, say, a regular pocket or purse-sized film or digital camera? Isuppose it could be that the general public is not used to camerasthat look like cell phones, but there have been ways to disguisecameras that have been used for many years.Yes, I know some shows and concerts and such prohibit cameras, but Ihave yet to see a sign in a restroom or locker room stating thatcameras are prohibited ... the average person knows that it's notpolite to pull out a camera in such places and start shooting.If somebody is set on taking photos in such places, he or she willcertainly find a way, whether or not cell phones are allowed.
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