* Posts by MJC

2 publicly visible posts • joined 6 Jun 2011

Pay-by-wave: At least it's better than being mugged

MJC
FAIL

Nice propaganda. You work for a bank I take it?

So according to you, despite detailing quite thoroughly how it is absolutely practical for a thief to indulge in drive-bys and how I should trust the bank to give me my money back before I even notice (sorry, took me a while to pick myself up from the floor after that one) this is still more secure than a system where my card (or a clone) and my PIN is needed? How did you write this with a straight face, let alone a clear conscience? I don't want ANY way to pay for ANYTHING that doesn't require my active consent at the point of transaction. Let alone one that allows me to be robbed repeatedly without knowing it. At least if I'm mugged I know my wallet is gone and can cancel the cards, and I can take precautions against pickpockets too. This? Time to go back to cash. Having this forced on me is plain offensive.

Echostar HDS-600RS Freesat HD recorder

MJC

The whole point of slingboxen...

...for me, anyway, is to be able to easily watch and control my Sat/Blu/PVR/etc from anywhere in my house, from my phone or a laptop or another TV, via ethernet or wireless. If it does that well, I couldn't care less about remote access. If this device supports that with good picture quality, I like the idea (after taking a screwdriver to all the front lights of course). I see no sign the the review of that MO being considered.