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Walmart to Push RFID

Posted by michael on from the done-deal dept.

bravehamster writes "According to this article over at MSNBC, Walmart is going to push its suppliers to start using RFID to track inventory by 2005. The article goes on to mention how it was Walmart who helped jumpstart widespread adoption of barcodes. The report also points out some of the barriers in the way of RFID acceptance, but never once mentions consumer privacy concerns. Guess that kind of stuff just isn't important anymore."

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  1. Re:gun control by joib · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Well, if there only was a RFID tag taped on the guns, what's stopping you from just removing it?

    Over here in the civilized world, you need a licence to own and operate a gun. Seems to work quite well. Yes, the government has a database of all guns and their owners. Boo!! hiss!! So what? The idea that a gun-equipped public could prevent the government from turning against its own people was perhaps a good idea 150-200 years ago when wars were won by the side who had the most guys with handguns. That time is long gone.