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HP Announces National Id System Built on .NET

Posted by Zonk on from the more-id-planning dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "Yahoo is running a story about HP's national ID plan, 'The need to securely identify people moving across national and international borders has never been more important than it is today,' said Jim Ganthier, worldwide leader, Defense, Intelligence and Public Safety, HP. 'HP and Microsoft are working together to provide government agencies the ability to access the integrated data streams needed to securely identify people both in the physical and virtual worlds.'"

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  1. I'm pretty torn about this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't decide if I'm upset because it's a National ID, because it's made by HP or because it's being built on .NET.

    1. Re:I'm pretty torn about this by BrynM · · Score: 5, Funny
      I can't decide if I'm upset because it's a National ID, because it's made by HP or because it's being built on .NET.
      The answer you seek is "Yes".
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    2. Re:I'm pretty torn about this by tomhudson · · Score: 2, Funny

      Coming from HP, I was expecting something more along the lines of "All your prints are belong to us."

    3. Re:I'm pretty torn about this by PakProtector · · Score: 3, Funny

      Oh, that's okay. You won't have to worry about that.

      With a /. UID that low, your hand's gonna start flashing red any second now.

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      man: no entry for woman in the manual.
      "Qua!?"

  2. Microsoft: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where would you like your identity to go today?

    1. Re:Microsoft: by PakProtector · · Score: 2, Funny

      You say insecure like it's a bad thing. I happen to have it on good authority that insecure is about to be the next big cool buzzword.

      Bobby: Hey, it says here on this review that this software is really insecure.

      James: So, we don't wanna go with that right?

      Tim: Are you kidding? They're INsecure. That's gotta be like, what, THOUSANDS of times better than just 'secure.'

      Bobby: Clerk? We'll take ten thousand units.

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      Edward@Tomato - /home/Edward/ man woman
      man: no entry for woman in the manual.
      "Qua!?"

  3. Oh, well then... by Matilda+the+Hun · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft is helping to make it. That makes me feel SO safe.

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  4. Whoever would have thought by instantkarma1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    that the answer to all of our homeland security issues would be Micrsoft?

    Gee, I feel more secure already.

  5. .NET + HP + National ID by yotto · · Score: 4, Funny

    What could possibly go wrong?

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  6. If 9/11 happens again... by Husgaard · · Score: 1, Funny

    ... the US government will have a fine excuse: "The Windows server crashed, there was nothing we could do."

    1. Re:If 9/11 happens again... by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 4, Funny

      Be thankful for small mercies.

      The bid from Real to host the system was rejected.

      Please wait, connecting to ident server.

      Husgaard(858362) is a confirmed ..buffering(5%).. ..buffering(12%).. ..buffering(27%).. ..buffering(46%).. ..buffering(68%).. ..buffering(89%).. ..buffering(95%)..

      valid citizen

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  7. No need to worry by SupremeTaco · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm trying out the beta version, and it includes an option for anonymous posting on Slashdot. See, it works just fine!!
    -----
    Name: Richard Kniefle
    Citizen Location: San Francisco, CA
    Occupation: Hospital Records Manager
    SSN: 123-12-1234
    DOB: 04-23-59
    Political Affiliation: Liberal Democrat
    Status: Citizen of Concern
    Church Affiliation: None

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    1. Re:No need to worry by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 3, Funny

      Dear Me Kniefle,

      It appears as though your .Net National ID software is suffering from some teething troubles.
      Please update to the latest version immediately to rectify this issue.

      I have attached the changelog for your information.

      Sincerely

      HP Dev labs

      --------- Attachment: changelog.txt
      v1.02 : gb : 192.168.0.3 : Missed off extra info fields, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Credit Card Number and Car Reg #. Update for fix

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  8. In this system... by Roofus · · Score: 3, Funny

    HP provides the hardware, and Microsoft provides the software. It's like the worst of both worlds!

  9. Oh man... by kryogen1x · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now I'm going to have to get a hotmail passport account!