One of the hazards of doing a relatively-near-future story, the sort that refers "back" to stuff that happened somewhat less far in, but still in, the future, is that occasionally real-world developments will come along and anachronize bits.
--G. -><- Benjamin D. Hutchins, Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief, & Forum Admin Eyrie Productions, Unlimited http://www.eyrie-productions.com/ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.