on Thursday 19 Jun 2008 17:53, Rony wrote: > jtd wrote: > > On Wednesday 18 Jun 2008 14:38, Rony wrote: > >> Hello, > >> > >> Since quite some time, the Railways has introduced smart cards > >> that can be used on touch screen kiosks > >> > >> I find this technology has tremendous potential for use in > >> various Govt. as well as private organizations > > > > Old hat that comes to India when everbody gets tired of it. > > Old wine in new fancy bottle = cellphone as payment system. No > > need to buy any card. All the rage in Nokialand, where you can > > buy everything using a cellphone. > > If only they make that useless camera scan my finger and > > authenticate... > > Everyone does not have a cell phone and even with the existing > ones, the service providers will demand their pound of flesh. A > card is simple and inexpensive, so accessible to all.
At least several million more have phones than cards. And that is not the real problem. The real problem is rolling out kiosks and associated backend infrastructure. BTW the card providers are also charging their pound of flesh. Even more fun would be etickets. Almost everything is already in place. -- Rgds JTD -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
