[ltp] credit fingerprint

[Travis Young]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/11938666.htm=20

On 6/21/05, Christopher Sawtell <csawtell@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:11, Paul Cuciureanu wrote:
> > just thought of something, might even be available as we speak, but
> > couldn't banks use fingerprint technologies so we could get rid of the =
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> > credit cards in our pockets? or better yet. this could be used anywhere=
. no
> > wallet at all :)
> >
> > now.. how easy is it to fake a fingerprint?
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> perhaps it might be worth considering these questions and answers.
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> Q: How difficult is it to fake a fingerprint?
> A: Very.
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> Q: How easy is it to amputate a finger complete with print?
> A: Very
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> Q: Do we really want fingerprint readers?
> A: Speaking entirely for myself, no thank you!
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