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Letter: Letter

Published 9 January 1999

From Frank Spina

I bought a learning remote from Radio Shack about 10 years ago. Not only did
it have a learning capability but the ability to send the infrared signal on a
timer. This way the thief could put the remote aside and set it to unlock the
door at a specific time for a quicker break-in.

faspina@mindspring.com

Issue no. 2168 published 9 January 1999

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