Comment Re:My psychic prediction (Score 2) 465
A hot programmer
Now there is a fallacy...
A hot programmer
Now there is a fallacy...
Hmm, I had the key to the gas pumps - I'm no pump technician. Of course our pumps still had mechanical dials and the max price of fuel was 2.99/gal...
Anyway, there is a key to the printer on current digital pumps, so the receiver could be stashed inside the pump without needing to be a tech.
they use an old version of Navison Axapta
My condolences
I've been there, done that, have the t-shirt...
So, HP is going retro, they couldn't think of anything new so they re-invented the fax machine!
Invent! - they need to rethink that tagline...
With a traditional Visa/Mastercard 'debit' card that pulls money from your checking, there are two ways to use that card and pay for your purchase:
If you use you card as a credit card, you are protected in the same manner as you would with a credit card, you aren't responsible for fraudulent charges above $X.xx and you can dispute charges, etc. If you use it as a debit card, if your PIN is exposed by some 3rd party (i.e. the store you are purchasing from, the company they contract with for their POS system, etc) you are fully on-the-hook when it comes to losses - if they steal $2000 from your account, you have lost $2000 - there is no disputing charges or limited liability like with a credit card.
tl;dr;
Use your card as a credit card, you have many protections, use your card as a debit card (you enter your PIN), you are liable for every transaction associated with your PIN.
It's a naive, domestic operating system without any breeding, but I think you'll be amused by its presumption.