[103634] in Cypherpunks
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daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jim Choate)
Wed Sep 30 23:27:43 1998
From: Jim Choate <ravage@EINSTEIN.ssz.com>
To: cypherpunks@EINSTEIN.ssz.com (Cypherpunks Distributed Remailer)
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 22:11:00 -0500 (CDT)
Reply-To: Jim Choate <ravage@EINSTEIN.ssz.com>
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> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 04:55:13 +0200
> From: Anonymous <nobody@replay.com>
> Why, if the ignition-controllers of cars are
> CPUs, aren't cars theftproof without a
> crypto-token?
Some cars now use a smart-key that is unique for each vehicle, though I'm
sure there are 'master keys'.
What a cool way to do rental cars.... insert your smart-card and it
activates and charges your account until reset by the rental agency on
return to a distributed system of drop-off points.
I noticed the other day we now have a washateria down on Guadalupe in the
old Antone's Club building that operates only by smart-card, no cash sign
right on the front door. There's a perfect application for something like
GNU/cash with a crypto/e$ module.
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