Re: HP to help governments with tracking users with NAtional ID

From: AEF (spamsink2001_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 05/31/05


Date: 31 May 2005 06:28:10 -0700


Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> In article <_dSdnfOOA4QHwQHfRVn-3A@igs.net>,
> "John Smith" <a@nonymous.com> writes:
> > Larry Kilgallen wrote:
> >> In article <42968F77.794EECD@teksavvy.com>, JF Mezei
> >> <jfmezei.spamnot@teksavvy.com> writes:
> >>
> >>> The technology, called the HP National Identity System, is designed
> >>> to
> >>
> >> But at least they won't be keeping permanent records:

[From Larry Kilgallen's post, provided for proper context, with >'s
added as needed:]

> >> be used in conjunction with a number of Microsoft products, including

> > Don't count on it. Go to www.thomas.loc.gov and enter "Real ID Act" nand
> > then read through the enacted legislation.
>
> I think it was supposed to be a joke. You know, Windows, crash, BSOD,
> data loss. Too subtle, I guess,

Yes, it was a joke. I thought it was pretty good, too!

What do we need now, a new IDG book: "Humor for Dummies"?

(No offense intended. I often miss such subtleties myself.)

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