Wal-Mart wants to get into your pants - Page 2

Apoc · 07-24-2010, 10:18 PM

They have been using radio tags on clothes in walmart up here for years now. Odd.

Sales clerk has to remove it, or an alarm sounds when you pass through the door.

Avatard · 07-24-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

They have been using radio tags on clothes in walmart up here for years now. Odd.

Not the same thing...this is RFID, not just an induction coil alarm (what you're talking about). The induction coil in an RFID is active, not passive, and contains data.

Amorok · 07-27-2010, 07:32 AM

Well, you've always got options if you're worried about your credit cards, like the wallet I have:

And the same thing's available for your passport:

Go to this link to learn more!!!

shmike · 07-27-2010, 10:51 AM

Haven't RFID's been in use for years now?

I remember the "Big-brother" fear mongerers screaming about this when I was in grade school.

Aren't those little plastic bars stuck on most big-box-store inventory RFID devices?

Avatard · 07-27-2010, 02:50 PM

No, they are resonant coil (or in this case, reed) passive systems.

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07-27-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Haven't RFID's been in use for years now? I remember the "Big-brother" fear mongerers screaming about this when I was in grade school. Aren't those little plastic bars stuck on most big-box-store inventory RFID devices? __________________ Racing For Smiles

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Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	No, they are resonant coil (or in this case, reed) passive systems. __________________ Insert free thought here.