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Re: ecash Press Release
On Thu, 26 May 1994, Jim Miller wrote:
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> > DIGICASH PRESS RELEASE
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> I have a gut feel that this DigiCash(TM) system is going to become a
> *really big deal*. Real electronic cash, portable software-only solution,
> free client-side software: sounds like a winning combination. I'm
> excited.
Before you get too enthusiastic remember that electronic cash is not
legal tender which means that you will require some clearing system
behind this scheme providing conversion between a legal tender and
electronic cash before this is getting really useful. Without such a
system electronic cash is just prepaid "tokens" with the usability
similar to the "tokens" on telephone cards.
For those that thinks this will be "the end of the gouvernment": Who
do you think will be in control of this clearing system? Just asking ;-)
However I do think that this DigiCash stuff is a Good Thing -- certainly
better than mailing credit card numbers over the net :-)
-- Rolf
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