[mythtv-users] OT: Chip&Pin in the US

[Ben Kamen]

On 2014-05-13 3:35 PM, Ian Evans wrote:
> On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Eric Sharkey <eric at lisaneric.org <mailto:eric at lisaneric.org>> wrote:
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>     Due in the U.S. by 2035.  I'll be able to pay for it with my new chip
>     & pin credit card.
>     <http://wiki.mythtv.org/Mailing_List_etiquette>
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> Going OT here, but the chip & pin CC thing in the US boggles me. We;ve had them in Canada for years. Considering the economies of scale (and that massive Target hack) you think it'd be a no brainer.


That's because the idiots are the ones running the show.

It's beyond embarrassing.

The digital divide that exists at all levels of government and big business is just astounding.

I don't know how these people manage to tie their shoes...

Oh wait, they have assistants for that.

  -Ben