Um, what century are we in?

Workers Attach Chimney Pipe for Conclave
http://www.tampabaylive.com/stories/2005/04/050415pope.shtml
"The conclave begins Monday. Starting that afternoon, the cardinals will send up smoke signals from the burned ballot papers of the vote to indicate whether they have found a successor to Pope John Paul II. Black smoke means no pope has been elected; white smoke signals a new pope."
I thought this is hilarious:
"...bus drivers, technicians and other people who will have access to the cardinals during the conclave take their oath of secrecy. The list includes elevator operators who will ferry the cardinals,..."
So they have technicians and elevator operators, but still send smoke signals!?!?! - Vox