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kjhkjh
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:58 am Post subject:
Mag stripe writer |
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Hi, all,
I'm looking to program a front-end for a project I have coming up. I need to
be able to swipe a card, look at the info on there already, input new info,
and write it. Finally, all the info going thru the reader/writer needs to be
stored in a (sql?) database.
The specs on the project are like this:
The front-end needs to scan & ocr a driver's licence (I think Reynolds &
Reynolds has some hardware/software that will do this). This information
will go into a form.
Next, the owner of the card will draw a playing card at random. User inputs
this card - rank & suit - into the same form.
Finally, the user will click "write" and swipe the card, thus encoding DL
information and which playing card was drawn onto the mag stripe card.
5 playing cards total will be drawn, meaning 2 swipes are neccesary each
time a card is chosen -- one swipe to populate the form, and another swipe
to write the new information (eg. which playing card was just chosen) onto
the mag card. The subsequent writes must be non-destructive, or at least
have the appearance of being non-destructive by keeping what is already on
the card.
Additionally, all of this information must be exported to a database.
Any ideas or sugguestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Domenic
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Dr. Anton T. Squeegee
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:10 am Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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In article <0daRd.1001$OU1.684@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com>,
netsecuredavis@hotmail.com says...
| Quote: | Hi, all,
I'm looking to program a front-end for a project I have coming up. I need to
be able to swipe a card, look at the info on there already, input new info,
and write it. Finally, all the info going thru the reader/writer needs to be
stored in a (sql?) database.
The specs on the project are like this:
The front-end needs to scan & ocr a driver's licence (I think Reynolds &
Reynolds has some hardware/software that will do this). This information
will go into a form.
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<snippety>
Stop there a moment. I'm no lawyer, but it seems to me you could
be setting yourself up for a pack of legal woes with any system which
reads the detail info on a driver's license.
I'll let others address the technical aspects if they choose to do
so. For my part, I can say with confidence that your request is setting
off nine different kinds of alarm bells, klaxons, and other such
warnings in my skull.
--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?" |
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kjhkjh
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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First, thanks for the reply.
IANAL as well, but I can't see any obvious reason why this should be a
problem if it's done with the consent of the license holder. Could you
elaborate?
-D
"Dr. Anton T. Squeegee" <SpammersAreVermin@dev.null> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c7f23a7983349319896d3@localhost...
| Quote: | In article <0daRd.1001$OU1.684@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com>,
netsecuredavis@hotmail.com says...
Hi, all,
I'm looking to program a front-end for a project I have coming up. I
need to
be able to swipe a card, look at the info on there already, input new
info,
and write it. Finally, all the info going thru the reader/writer needs
to be
stored in a (sql?) database.
The specs on the project are like this:
The front-end needs to scan & ocr a driver's licence (I think Reynolds &
Reynolds has some hardware/software that will do this). This information
will go into a form.
snippety
Stop there a moment. I'm no lawyer, but it seems to me you could
be setting yourself up for a pack of legal woes with any system which
reads the detail info on a driver's license.
I'll let others address the technical aspects if they choose to do
so. For my part, I can say with confidence that your request is setting
off nine different kinds of alarm bells, klaxons, and other such
warnings in my skull.
--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?" |
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Glenn Ashmore
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:25 pm Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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That DL belongs to the State that issued it not the person it was issued to.
Adding or changing anything on it can get you in really deep do-do.
--
Glenn Ashmore
I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com
"kjhkjh" <netsecuredavis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:aahRd.1190$OU1.339@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
| Quote: | First, thanks for the reply.
IANAL as well, but I can't see any obvious reason why this should be a
problem if it's done with the consent of the license holder. Could you
elaborate?
-D
"Dr. Anton T. Squeegee" <SpammersAreVermin@dev.null> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c7f23a7983349319896d3@localhost...
In article <0daRd.1001$OU1.684@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com>,
netsecuredavis@hotmail.com says...
Hi, all,
I'm looking to program a front-end for a project I have coming up. I
need to
be able to swipe a card, look at the info on there already, input new
info,
and write it. Finally, all the info going thru the reader/writer needs
to be
stored in a (sql?) database.
The specs on the project are like this:
The front-end needs to scan & ocr a driver's licence (I think Reynolds
&
Reynolds has some hardware/software that will do this). This
information
will go into a form.
snippety
Stop there a moment. I'm no lawyer, but it seems to me you could
be setting yourself up for a pack of legal woes with any system which
reads the detail info on a driver's license.
I'll let others address the technical aspects if they choose to do
so. For my part, I can say with confidence that your request is setting
off nine different kinds of alarm bells, klaxons, and other such
warnings in my skull.
--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"
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Tom Horsley
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Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:33 pm Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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| Quote: | That DL belongs to the State that issued it not the person it was issued to.
Adding or changing anything on it can get you in really deep do-do.
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Not to mention the fact that merely having purchased a mag card
writer automatically flags you as an obvious felon intent on
credit card fraud in umpteen different databases leading to
24 hour survelance and tax audits :-). |
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kjhkjh
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:36 am Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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I guess I should have clarified that we'll be using a dedicated mag card and
won't be writing on the mag strip on the DL itself ;)
"Glenn Ashmore" <gashmore@cox.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | That DL belongs to the State that issued it not the person it was issued
to.
Adding or changing anything on it can get you in really deep do-do.
--
Glenn Ashmore
I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com
"kjhkjh" <netsecuredavis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:aahRd.1190$OU1.339@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
First, thanks for the reply.
IANAL as well, but I can't see any obvious reason why this should be a
problem if it's done with the consent of the license holder. Could you
elaborate?
-D
"Dr. Anton T. Squeegee" <SpammersAreVermin@dev.null> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c7f23a7983349319896d3@localhost...
In article <0daRd.1001$OU1.684@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com>,
netsecuredavis@hotmail.com says...
Hi, all,
I'm looking to program a front-end for a project I have coming up. I
need to
be able to swipe a card, look at the info on there already, input
new
info,
and write it. Finally, all the info going thru the reader/writer
needs
to be
stored in a (sql?) database.
The specs on the project are like this:
The front-end needs to scan & ocr a driver's licence (I think
Reynolds
&
Reynolds has some hardware/software that will do this). This
information
will go into a form.
snippety
Stop there a moment. I'm no lawyer, but it seems to me you could
be setting yourself up for a pack of legal woes with any system which
reads the detail info on a driver's license.
I'll let others address the technical aspects if they choose to do
so. For my part, I can say with confidence that your request is
setting
off nine different kinds of alarm bells, klaxons, and other such
warnings in my skull.
--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"
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Rich Grise
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:33 am Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:36:36 +0000, kjhkjh wrote:
| Quote: | I guess I should have clarified that we'll be using a dedicated mag card and
won't be writing on the mag strip on the DL itself ;)
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Well, there's certainly no reason to have to swipe either card five times!
Computers have this wonderful stuff, called "memory". ;-) Read the data in,
fill in the form, have the sucker^H^H^H^H^H^Hcustomer pick his playing
cards, and swipe the target card and write it in one swell foop.
Good Luck!
Rich |
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Rich Grise
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:34 am Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:33:58 +0000, Tom Horsley wrote:
| Quote: | That DL belongs to the State that issued it not the person it was issued to.
Adding or changing anything on it can get you in really deep do-do.
Not to mention the fact that merely having purchased a mag card
writer automatically flags you as an obvious felon intent on
credit card fraud in umpteen different databases leading to
24 hour survelance and tax audits :-).
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Naah. Just register Republican. ;-)
Cheers!
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kjhkjh
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Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:10 am Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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Rich,
Yeah I guess I wasn't clear that these 5 cards are chosen in 5 different
physical locations... oops
"Rich Grise" <richgrise@example.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:36:36 +0000, kjhkjh wrote:
I guess I should have clarified that we'll be using a dedicated mag card
and
won't be writing on the mag strip on the DL itself ;)
Well, there's certainly no reason to have to swipe either card five times!
Computers have this wonderful stuff, called "memory". ;-) Read the data
in,
fill in the form, have the sucker^H^H^H^H^H^Hcustomer pick his playing
cards, and swipe the target card and write it in one swell foop.
Good Luck!
Rich
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Rich Grise
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Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:37 am Post subject:
Re: Mag stripe writer |
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On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 06:06:10 +0000, kjhkjh wrote:
| Quote: | Rich,
Yeah I guess I wasn't clear that these 5 cards are chosen in 5 different
physical locations... oops
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Hmmm. You'll probably have to take the card away to read/write it. I've
seen a machine that does this at the laundromat. You put cash in a machine,
and it dispenses a debit card good for that much cash. Then you use this
card in the machines, and the machines deduct from the card's value. When
the card runs out, you go to the original machine, put the card in, put
some cash in, and it reprograms the card and gives it back. So I'd try to
find out who makes those machines and where they get their parts.
Good Luck!
Rich
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"Rich Grise" <richgrise@example.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.02.18.21.33.39.777230@example.net...
On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:36:36 +0000, kjhkjh wrote:
I guess I should have clarified that we'll be using a dedicated mag card
and
won't be writing on the mag strip on the DL itself ;)
Well, there's certainly no reason to have to swipe either card five times!
Computers have this wonderful stuff, called "memory". ;-) Read the data
in,
fill in the form, have the sucker^H^H^H^H^H^Hcustomer pick his playing
cards, and swipe the target card and write it in one swell foop.
Good Luck!
Rich
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