Black Unicorn <unicorn@access.digex.net> wrote:
This is EXACTLY what I was contemplating. I really wish they would implement it. Then I can get the traveler's cheques out of my wallet. (unsigned in both spots of, course.)
Is this not essentially the same as the current pre-paid long distance Phone cards on the market?
One would think the transition as easy for the credit card companies to make with a secured, disposable visa card.
NZ Telecom are conducting an experiment with using phonecards in softdrink vending machines. There was an article in The Dominion newspaper's _InfoTech_ magazine crying out for the Government to stop it, claiming Telecom's creating an independant (from the Reserve Bank) currency, will destroy the New Zealand economy, etc., etc. --- Paul Foley <Paul.Foley@vuw.ac.nz> ----- PGP encrypted mail preferred PGP key available from keyservers or finger (finger pfoley@akeake.its.vuw.ac.nz)