So I haven't checked into it, but I'm told the only difference between the new cards and the old ones is that the new ones have your UID on the mag stripe instead of your SSN.
As for the space, I didn't initially notice that... everywhere else I've seen it, it's just "UID"... I doubt there's any reason for it. ~John On 4/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So apparently the university is requiring new IDs. This will mark the > third or fourth generation of ID that I've had to get from the university, > but whatever. I've been there too long. > > This latest one is being introduced with certain language that makes me a > little nervous; specifically: > > The new card, which has security features designed to protect your > privacy, will provide the same functions and services as your current > card. > > Try as I might, I haven't been able to find any further explanation on > this. Anyone know whether that's a euphamism for "we want to invade your > privacy by putting more personal data on your student ID", or is it > something else? > > Interestingly enough, we supposedly now all have "U ID" numbers. Note the > space between the 'U' and the 'ID'. But I immediately thought "uid", and > wondered if that was intentional... :) > > -- > Brian C. Merrell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
