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So, in 1990, he launched DigiCash b.v., a subsidiary of the US company DigiCash Inc., with his own capital and a contract from the Dutch government to build and test technology to support anonymous toll payments on highways. Chaum developed a prototype by which smart cards holding a certain amount of verified cash value could be slipped into a gadget affixed to the windshield, and high-speed scanning devices would subtract

the tolls as the cars whizzed by. The cards could also be used to pay for public transportation and eventually other items. Of course, the payments would be anonymous. After completing that contract (the system has not yet been implemented), << Know then... Transfield-Obayashi operates a system like this in Melbourne,au.Ratlines of diverted traffic instantly sprung up.Motorcycles go through the system of segmented superhighways and tunnels free,as no way could be found to attach the 'gadget'.No cards are used though they are in the train and tram system.Anarchists and old ladies have been blamed by the privatized mass transport companies for a steep decline in revenues since conductors were made redundant.Many ticket machines are inoperable for various.) reasons.Stillsuits are essential and planetary ecologist Keynes tells me that the last 9 out of 10 years were hottest on record.Over harvesting and Harkkkonen activity are adding to a dangerous build up of Co2 that threatens the very existence of the spice.The worms the Harkkkonen are attempting to breed are so far producing only the most distilled poison.Fremen on the planet are waging guerrilla war and are being vigorously suppressed by the rabid beast,Abbott,using scorched earth tactics.The Pareto Emperors call for complete genocide were almost totally successful in the deep south. The fremen are said to have an undisclosed weapon and are being led by someone called muad Dip.More Sardauker legions may be required to eliminate these rebels who also seem to be drawing on house Anerres remnants.Also notify choate Prime that more hunter-seekers are needed.Keep this message encrypted from the Lensraad.OVER.