Anonymous library interaction
Went to the local public library yesterday. This wasn't an issue, but given time, it may be. Frankly, i like how clean and smooth this could be as an interaction model. [ Plus, couldn't the library use the interest derived from the deposited amounts as a quasi-fund raiser? - merely an afterthought... think on it]
From the article: " You've seen anonymous cash cards already; you may even have received them before. They're better known as gift cards. Using the same principle, libraries can issue a borrower card that uses cash, rather than personal ID information, as collateral. Here's an example: If a privacy-minded user deposits $20 to get an anonymous library card, she can check out The Terror State without identifying herself. Her account balance is temporarily reduced by $15, and when the library checks the CD back in (in good condition), her balance is restored to its original value."
Thanks Slashdot for the link. News for Nerds, stuff that matters.
From the article: " You've seen anonymous cash cards already; you may even have received them before. They're better known as gift cards. Using the same principle, libraries can issue a borrower card that uses cash, rather than personal ID information, as collateral. Here's an example: If a privacy-minded user deposits $20 to get an anonymous library card, she can check out The Terror State without identifying herself. Her account balance is temporarily reduced by $15, and when the library checks the CD back in (in good condition), her balance is restored to its original value."
Thanks Slashdot for the link. News for Nerds, stuff that matters.
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