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RE: RFID (was: identifying yourself at the mic)

2007-03-27 09:57:54
Forgive me for not sharing the American enthusiasm for such technologies.
 
I note that while the US election systems stagger from one fiasco to the next 
there British electoral technology based on paper ballots, pens and human 
counters/scrutinizers is considerably cheaper to operate and has not failed 
since the introduction of universal suffrage.
 
Use of that type of technology might be viable in ten years time but at this 
point they are in the 'vastly more trouble than could possibly be worth' bucket.
 
Wait until they become common at conferences that have a static venue before 
even thinking to use them at a movable feast like the IETF.


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        From: Andrew G. Malis [mailto:agmalis(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com] 
        Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:55 AM
        To: David Morris
        Cc: ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
        Subject: RFID (was: identifying yourself at the mic)
        
        
        RFID would be a great way to replace the blue sheets as well - put an 
RFID reader at the door of each meeting room.  Embed the chip in the name tag 
so you don't need to remember to bring anything else from your hotel room in 
the morning. 
         
        Cheers,
        Andy
         

                On Mon, 26 Mar 2007, Schliesser, Benson wrote:
                
                Sun has been pushing RFID technology quite heavily ... perhaps 
they would 
                sponsor an experiment???
                

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