[LINK] Re: RFID in Govt, and in People
Geoff Ramadan
gramadan at umd.com.au
Thu Oct 5 19:24:53 AEST 2006
Lea de Groot wrote:
> Geoff Ramadan wrote:
>>> Secondly, RFID opens up the possibility for remote sensing that
>>> 'simple' paper-based (ie barcode) systems did not - you cannot have a
>>> system set up outside the library door to scan the barcodes of
>>> unsuspecting borrowers leaving the library, you might be able to with
>>> rfid tags.
>>
>> why would you bother?
>>
>> they already know you have the book. If you took it with out going
>> through the proper channels the alarm would go of.
>>
>> If you are really that concerned that "others" may surreptitiously
>> read it, then you or the librarian can insert a aluminum foil sheet.
>> Problem solved.
>
> I'm not worried - its the principle.
> You asked a question, I gave an answer.
>
>> My understanding RFID passports have a metal thread woven into one
>> page, making the RFID tag impossible to read.
>
> Yes, but the point is that it must be shown that the new systems aren't
> 'worse' than the old ones. It isn't adequate to loftily tell me that it
> can't happen.
> See the earlier email claims from Adam Todd (IIRC)
I am extremely skeptical about Adam's claims.
Geoffrey Ramadan
>
> warmly,
> Lea
> -
> Lea de Groot
> Brissie
>
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