From: paul@hawksbill.sprintmrn.com (Paul Ferguson)
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 94 09:27:27 PDT
To: bmorris@netcom.com (Bob MorrisG)
Subject: Re: IS IT POSSIBLE?
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> 
> I've heard rumors through the years that CIA/NSA/whoever can aim a
> parabolic antenna at your window, read the electronic pulses surrounding
> your computer, and thusly determine what you are typing.  Is there any
> truth to this?
>

Not exactly in this manner, but yes. Given the proper equipment, you 
can put someone on a raft in the middle of a lake plinking away on the
keyboard -- and discern every keystroke from the shoreline. 

That's no secret, mein freund.

- paul