Re: U.S. National Identity Card (RFID) Coming in 2008

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"Newsgroup" <janedoe@icubed.com> wrote in message 
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> I've been very concerned with RFID technology.  So much so, that when 
> given an opportunity to research the subject during a graduate class, I 
> took it. Here's the basics of what I learned:
>
> RFID is simply a number or ID on a card.  This ID number can be read by an 
> RFID reader.  The ID in itself means absolutely nothing.  That ID linked 
> to a database means everything.  As long as the security of the database 
> is good and the ID is not a combination of identifiable information, then 
> RFID is not a security risk.
>
> The readers have issues though.  Water, such as rain makes accurate 
> readings difficult.  Remember, that the "RF" in RFID is radio frequency. 
> Water disrupts radio waves.  Distance is an issue too.  They have very 
> short accurate distances.  The other major issue which will decrease in 
> time, is the cost of the readers.  They are extremely expensive.

i've read 500.00 or so.

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