Ron Hawkins <[email protected]> > > True, but the requirement to sign the slip with a signature that matches the > card would be an equal deterrent. The D/L check would be redundant if the > store checked the signatures in the first place.
Provided that the signature hasn't worn off, which it has on my most commonly used credit card. In California, a merchant is allowed to ask to see ID for a credit card purchase, but is not allowed to write down any information from that ID. < http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs15-mt.htm> > > As for asking for a license, sure, it doesn't guarantee anything -- but it > > probably stops the kid who finds a card and says "Hey, let's go buy an > XBOX!". > > So it's not entirely worthless. If you don't think it's worthwhile, then I > > assume you don't bother to lock your car or house -- the true professional > > won't be stopped by a lousy lock, eh? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
