On Mon, 2005-05-09 at 20:47 -0400, Paul Lussier wrote: > But the real problem is that the Dept. of Homeland Security is likely > going to be the one to drive the requirements, and they've already > stated several times that they want these to be RFID and remotely > readable! I don't know about you, but I don't want anybody with an > RFID reader to be able to scan my information without my knowledge!
Keep in mind that your microwave oven can be your best friend in the defense against RFIDs. > And, even if it's only a magstrip, I don't want the clerks at the > liquor store, or the store owners to have access to my identity that > easily. Especially if it means they might suddenly realize they can > harvest this information and start selling it to marketing firms. And a deguasser is your best friend there. However, none of these would be effective against bar codes. If you haven't noticed, there is a bar code on the back of your NH DL, as well as a mag stripe. The reality is we already have a de-facto "National ID card" -- it's your Drivers License. That, coupled to the National Registry and other databases is the equivalent. I found this out the hard way once when I crossed into Canada, and the Canadian customs ran my DL and pulled up a 5-year-old case of "disorderly conduct" in which I was found not-guilty. Didn't matter. They harassed me about it anyway. National ID? Your DL is a de-facto *International* ID card. :-( -Fred Our freedoms went bye-bye long ago. Only now that fact is becoming painfully obvious. _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss