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To: 2bstealthy who wrote (44)	12/16/2000 12:00:19 PM
From: caly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 115

How are they going to intertwine the cards and readers? My point is this: If you have an AmEx Blue Card, you must have that GCR415 reader too. What happens when you get the Visa SmartCard from Gemplus? It won't work on that AmEx Blue Card reader. You must unplug one reader and plug in the other one (and restart your system?). Have you actually tested this? Message 14865446

To: 2bstealthy who wrote (44)	12/16/2000 12:25:19 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 115

2bs, << How are they going to intertwine the cards and readers? ... If you have an AmEx Blue Card, you must have that GCR415 reader too. What happens when you get the Visa SmartCard from Gemplus? It won't work on that AmEx Blue Card reader. You must unplug one reader and plug in the other one (and restart your system?) >> It won't work? It should work. That is what PC/SC Workgroup is all about. PC/SC compatible products listed here. Check Gemplus website to see what GCR41x products are PC/SC compatible since the 415 is not listed in the table. pcscworkgroup.com << What happens when you get the Visa SmartCard from Gemplus? >> You don't get a Visa SmartCard from Gemplus. You get it from the financial institution issuing the card. In the US today that means (Providian, Fleet, or First USA). I believe Gemplus is supplying the cards to Fleet, or First USA, and CPI/Bull to Providaian. Theoretically (wonderful word) any PC/SC compliant reader should (wonderful word also) read and write to any of the 3 available Visa IC cards and Amex Blue. << I have an idea that there will be a single reader that will read all cards, regardless of the manufacturer. Part of my idea is at: >> Link seems to be busted. I can't access it. - Eric -