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2005-10-27 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Jan 2005-10-27 00:29|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think the idea has merit, it will immediately eliminate pasport forging.

I don't think most forgers have the means to make and forge the info to the chips. Rewriting the chips will probably be impossible.

The whole idea seems to prevent forgeries, Good.
Make it hard enough that only a Government has the resources, and forgery will stop.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2005-10-27 08:23|| 2005-10-27 08:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, it wouldn't be THAT hard. RFID is already used at all levels of the supply chain. Putting one in a passport shouldn't be a problem.

Posted by gromky">gromky 2005-10-27 08:33|| http://communistposters.com/]">[http://communistposters.com/] 2005-10-27 08:33|| Front Page Top

#3 It's a good idea. It eliminates passport forging and makes stealing/selling of passports worthless. What do I care if my birthday and photo are encrypted in a chip. It's already printed in the passport. One downside, if this is implemented in Europe, how will the penniless Bangkok Eurotrash make quick cash?

Posted by ed 2005-10-27 08:55|| 2005-10-27 08:55|| Front Page Top

#4 embedding 64KB chips in future passports

I'm naming my passport "Commodore". Will we be able to plug them into our GameBoys?

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-10-27 09:20|| 2005-10-27 09:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Man am I glad I already have my passport

Of course, it does expire at some point, and will require renewal. They'll getcha then.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-10-27 12:01|| 2005-10-27 12:01|| Front Page Top

#6 we'll need to carry around little lead boxes with our passports in them.

Posted by bk 2005-10-27 12:04|| 2005-10-27 12:04|| Front Page Top

#7 For you, aluminum foil is recommended.

Posted by ed 2005-10-27 12:16|| 2005-10-27 12:16|| Front Page Top

#8 Cover it in Aluminium foil, then cover that with RFIDs.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2005-10-27 12:27|| 2005-10-27 12:27|| Front Page Top

#9 I am going to have to "lose" mine next spring and get a new date with the reissue. That'll hold me for a while.

After Oct 06, prudence recommends 30 seconds in the microwave for Mr Passport.

Posted by Oldspook 2005-10-27 22:38|| 2005-10-27 22:38|| Front Page Top

#10 I'm confused, Old Spook. Why?

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