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Microsoft Launches RFID Software Project

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the no-surprises-here dept.

securitas writes "RFID Journal reports on the first Microsoft RFID software pilot project. Microsoft launched the six-month pilot in December with KiMs, Denmark's largest snack food producer. Microsoft plans to bring the new RFID-enabled supply chain management software (Axapta Warehouse Management) to market next year, targeting small- to medium-sized businesses. The news comes after Microsoft announced its Smarter Retailing Initiative, tools based on RFID and .Net Web services. More on this latest development at CNet and InformationWeek."

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  1. Re:Ultra Thick & Fluffy?!? by grub · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hmm... think there's a chance this was written by a male?

    I was being sensitive to the female /.ers. I could have said "GoreSoaker2000(tm) 100 ml Capacity Manhole Covers" but opted against. :P

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  2. The Ballmer and The Bill. by AceCaseOR · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    "What are we going to do tonight, Bill? Narf!"

    "The same thing we do every night, Steve. Try to take to take over the world!"

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  3. Try submitting this as a story! by TrollBridge · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    The parent is offtopic as far as this story goes, but I think the information presented therin would spark a robust debate among Slashdot readers.

    Knowing the Slashdot editors though, I doubt such a story would ever make it to the front pages.

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  4. MS RFID - already millions of beta testers by vnv · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Microsoft's beta test of their RFID system was wildly successful.

    As hardware RFID units were expensive at the time, Microsoft used a software GUID inside of every Microsoft Office document. Millions of beta testers had their documents tracked by Microsoft without their knowledge. The program was a resounding success. It even helped Microsoft get their sweetheart "zero consequences" antitrust settlement with the USDOJ.

    Now Microsoft is rolling out the same system to hardware vendors. Of course Microsoft's closed source / closed data will prevent the hardware vendors from knowing about Microsoft's additional RFID GUIDs and hidden back doors... until that fateful day when the vendor considers using a non-Windows platform. Within moments, Microsoft's "special accounts" team (think Agent Smith & friends) shows up and tells them why that will never be a good idea...