the not-too-distant future school children will be able to hear music from speakers built into their hoods. Mothers will be able to adjust their baby's shirt, the type that has a built in monitor and alerts her if something seems wrong. Army uniforms will be able to contact a medic in a field hospital in an emergency and will have the ability to detect if the blood on an injured soldier is from an artery or vein! This scene is not as far- fetched as it may seem. Soon your clothing – woven with what developers call "conductive textiles" – will also function for your personal communication needs. Already certain products are available that use the technology, although they have more practical uses.
             Not everyone, however, believes the mainstream public retail market is ready for electronic clothing. Many of the dev
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