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Originally posted by Scone
I Didnt realise that, i actually dont know anything about it.
Reason why I started this thread because I think some others don't know what it exactly is either and voted on the wrong basis as Paperless gave the wrong impression/explanation of what it was.
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Originally posted by Scone
Dosnt that defeat the purpose of having a family computer with one physical chip containing the details when you have various family members?
The chip isn't inside the computer. The chip is inside the plastic credit card sized pass. The computer reads out the insierted card.
The digital ID pass is like your normal pass or driving license. It works exactly the same as your bank card. Your bank card too contains your name, etc and you need that too to indentify you at a bank terminal. It is a way to indentify you as owning a bank account. Without the bank card you can't access your account on a bank terminal.
The digital internet ID is exactly the same. Each individual has one (or could have one, namely the children). Having a family computer is exactly what such passes could be used for for example; Parents can do whatever they want on the net. Children have only restricted access to the net (eg: no public or adult chatrooms).
Or vice versa, when you want access to some chatrooms you need to insert your internet ID card in the slot attached to your commputer. When the chatroom has verified that you are underage (or whatever) you can access it, still anonymously!
The digital internet ID isn't a login name and password, it is a physical plastic card, like your credit card.
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The internet ID card will make the internet a much safer place to be (mainly for children!!!) and does not mean you can't surf the net anonymously anymore.
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