i'm glad i'm not living in your country (i'm in Canada) i would show them which of my fingers they could have a look at the middle one in the upright position pointed towards them.
with compassion and sadness mia --- "Jason L. Froebe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you George W. Bush. > > ------------ > Library card? Check. Fingerprint? Really? > Citing security, Naperville libraries will make patrons prove their > identities before using computers. Privacy advocates fear misuse of the > data. > > By James Kimberly > Tribune staff reporter > Published May 20, 2005 > > Before long, patrons wanting to use Naperville Public Library System > computers without a hassle will have to prove their identity with a > fingerprint. > > The three-library system this week signed a $40,646 contract with a > local company, U.S. Biometrics Corp., to install fingerprint scanners > on 130 computers with Internet access or a time limit on usage. > > The decision, according to the American Library Association, makes > Naperville only the second library system in the country to install > fingerprint scanners. > > Library officials say the added security is necessary to ensure people > who are using the computers are who they say they are. > > more at ... > http://www.chicagotribune.com/technology/chi-0505200366may20,1,4613732.story?ctrack=1&cset=true > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/S.QlOD/3MnJAA/Zx0JAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
