Those new RFID-enabled passports

If you have a newly issued US passport, you have an RFID-enabled passport. Wanna kill the RFID chip? Here's how.Reminds me of the old saying, "Every problem is a nail if the only tool you have is a hammer."Me? My passport application is sitting here on the table in front of me. Looks like I missed the cutoff and my soon-to-be-issued passport will have hammer bait in it.

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UPC barcode thievery

Now this is the way not to use a barcode to commit crime. When I first started writing barcode software several friends suggested we go shopping together with home-made barcodes.I quickly realized that I could make more money selling barcode software than I could using barcodes to steal. Plus I get to sleep better at night.

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And the winner is... RFID!!!!

If I had a dollar for every time I read an article about how RFID is going to take over the world, I wouldn't have to sell barcode software.Tongue in cheek humor acknowledged.

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Barcode this!

etchamac laser etches iPod's & Mac's. I hope they do Thinkpads too. Note at the bottom of the page they'll put a barcode on your laptop. How cool is that?

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My next vacation...

...will be in ZIP code 55172, where else!

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Yeah but does it have a barcode in it?

I hear "unique code" and I think barcode. Silly me. So does this dating gimmick have a barcode in or on it? If not, why not??Seems an impersonal and statisticly challenged replacement for Claddagh rings. What, you never lived single in Boston??

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The NY Times style guide

I love the NY Times, really, I do. I've been reading it for almost a quarter century.I do get annoyed at their style guide. They do dumb sh*t with abbreviations. Oh, it's "IBM" and "NATO" but "Dram" chips? Gimme a break. Great high tech writers and they can't conform to normal abbreviations. Bozos.But today's headline takes the cake. I love Morgan Freeman and I do want to see what appears to be a

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Bad barcode. Bad!

This story about fake boarding passes would be truly funny if the loophole(s) it highlights weren't so serious. Seems this enterprising young lad had a web-based boarding pass generator complete with counterfeit barcodes.The FBI wasn't amused.

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UPC/EAN and Java Product Updates

by Nate Schubert





UPC/EAN Font Advantage Package Update:

We have recently updated our UPC/EAN Font Advantage Package with the following improvements:

• UPC-E function will allow automatic switching to number system 1.
• Added support for encoding UPCE number of 6, 7 or 8 digits.
• Improved accuracy in the printed image with precise pixel mapping font technology.
• Enhanced printing quality to low resolution printers.
• Updated VBA code and Crystal DLL included.
• Includes non-human-readable fonts.

For more information about our IDAutomation UPC EAN Font Package, please visit: http://idautomation.com/fonts/upc-ean/
and to download a demo of the package, please visit:
http://www.advancemeants.com/upc-ean/download.htm.

If you have an active Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription through RegNow, please contact us with your order ID number and we will send you the updated download link.

If you have an active support agreement through our own store, you will need to go back to our store online and go to “my account”: http://store.idautomation.com/login-st-order.asp

Simply enter your user name (your email address) and the password created at the time of order. When you log in, you should see your order and in the upper right hand corner, you will see a "My Downloads” icon link. This will be the location to download the update.

To reactivate your Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription for the UPC EAN Font Package (Part #: IDA14), please visit:
http://store.idautomation.com/upc_ean_sub.asp

Java Barcode Package Update:

We have recently updated the linear version of our Java Barcode Packages with the following improvements:

• Enhancements to the POSTNET, Planet, Code 128, UCC128, Code 39, and Interleaved 2 of 5 symbologies.
• More efficient and consistent rotation algorithms.
• New Features include:
  
  • New USPS OneCode symbology added.
  • Character grouping - which allows the human readable text to be grouped together in 3, 4, or 5 character groups for easier readability.
  • Bearer Bars - Horizontal and vertical bearer bar options are
    now available. Thickness of the bars is configurable from 0 (default) to 10 times the XDimension.
  • Text Margin - The space between the human readable text and the barcode.
    
  • White Bar Increase - Increases the XDimension of the white bars only. This will aid in ensuring readability of barcodes printed with lower resolution printers.

For more information about our IDAutomation Java Barcode Packages, please visit: http://idautomation.com/java/
and to download a demo of the package, please visit: http://idautomation.com/java/#Features.

If you have an active Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription through RegNow, please contact us with your order ID number and we will send you the updated download link. If you have an active support agreement through our own store, you will need to go back to our store online and go to “my account”: http://store.idautomation.com/login-st-order.asp

Simply enter your user name (your email address) and the password created at the time of order. When you log in, you should see your order and in the upper right hand corner, you will see a "My Downloads” icon link. This will be the location to download the update.

To reactivate your Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription for the:
Java Linear Barcode Package (Part #: IDA25), please visit:
http://store.idautomation.com/java_linear_sub.asp

Java Linear + 2D Barcode Package (Part #: IDA26), please visit:
http://store.idautomation.com/java_2d_sub.asp

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September 27, 2006

IDAutomation.com Announces Support for the USPS OneCode Solution 4-State Customer Barcode.

(Tampa, FL.) IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces the release of their PostNet and OneCode Barcode Font Package. USPS OneCode (also known as the 4-State Customer Barcode, 4CB, 4-CB, OneCode Solution Barcode and USPS4CB) is a height-modulated barcode designed for use in high speed, automated, mail sorting machines that allow both PLANET and POSTNET barcode information to be combined into a single barcode to track mailings, request address-quality services (including updated address-change information) and return-mail service. The unique encoding used in IDAutomation's Postnet Fonts allows printing of Postnet and OneCode with the same font. A current list of all products available for the support of OneCode along with free demo downloads is provided at www.idautomation.com/onecode/

The IDAutomation PostNet and OneCode Barcode Font Advantage Package includes all of the fonts to support USPS bar codes including Postnet, Code 128, Planet, OCR-A and the new OneCode Solution 4-State Customer Barcode. This package contains several font versions in many font formats (including TrueType, PostScript, OpenType and PCL) for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and a variety of other operating systems. The download includes examples for Crystal Reports, OpenOffice Calc, Microsoft Excel, Word and Access. Pricing for the font package starts at $139 for a single user license. A royalty free developer license, which allows redistribution, costs $790. A fully functional evaluation version of the font package is available for download at the IDAutomation.com website: http://idautomation.com/fonts/postnet/download.html.

In addition to the PostNet and OneCode Barcode Font Advantage Package, IDAutomation provides barcode fonts, components and software applications that support several barcode types, including the latest RSS, Composite and 2D Symbologies. IDAutomation.com, Inc. has been marketing products for businesses since 1996 and is privately held. For more information, visit their website at http://www.idautomation.com/.

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IDAutomation Newsletter: August 2006

by Nate Schubert



IDAutomation.com Monthly Newsletter

Product Updates:

We have recently updated our MICR E13B Font Package with the following improvements:

• Increases the quality of MICR character accuracy in the printed image with precise pixel mapping font technology.
• A single precise MICR E-13B font that usually avoids the need to calibrate the font to the printer.
• Calibration software for printers that are out of alignment.
• 24 additional MICR fonts at various widths and intensities.
• Security fonts for printing secure names and amounts.
• MICR E13B print specifications with licensed purchase.
• An easy to use Bank Check Design and Printing Software application.

For more information about our IDAutomation MICR E13B Font Package, please visit: http://idautomation.com/fonts/micr/ and to download a demo of the package, please visit: http://www.advancemeants.com/MICRFont/MICRFontDownload.htm.

If you have an active Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription through RegNow, please contact us with your order ID number and we will send you the updated download link.

If you have an active support agreement through our own store, you will need to go back to our store online and go to “my account”: http://store.idautomation.com/login-st-order.asp

Simply enter your user name (your email address) and the password created at the time of order. When you log in, you should see your order and in the upper right hand corner, you will see a "My Downloads” icon link. This will be the location to download the update.

To reactivate your Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription for the MICR E13B Font Package (Part #: IDA01 ), please visit: http://store.idautomation.com/micr_e13b_sub.asp

MS3780 Fusion Omni-directional Laser Barcode Scanners

Metrologic's Fusion™ is an affordable hand-held Omni-directional laser scanner with single-line capability that increases retail checkout system efficiency with its automatic in-stand operation and industry-leading scan performance. Prices start at $289.

Metrologic’s Fusion combines Omni-directional and single-line laser bar code scanning into a lightweight, ergonomic hand-held form factor. The 20-line scan pattern provides superior scanning over existing single-line hand-held scanners making Fusion ideal for medium-volume retailers including specialty stores, pharmacies, liquor stores, and convenience stores.

For more information about this model, please visit:
http://www.idautomation.com/laser/MS3780_Fusion.html

Symbol 3478 Cordless Rugged Scanners Series

The Symbol 3478 Cordless Rugged Scanners Series reads all popular barcodes including Code 39, UPC, EAN, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5; DS version also reads PDF417, Data Matrix and Maxicode. This rugged scanner has unsurpassed reading of poorly printed, dirty or damaged bar codes, withstands multiple 6.5-ft. (2-m) drops to concrete and protects from windblown dust and rain. Prices from $869.

There are three models to choose from:

• Fuzzy Logic Technology for fast and accurate reading of 1D bar codes, no matter what their condition.
• Extended Range which reads labels as far away as 45 feet, and as close as four inches.
• Smart Focus has digital imaging technology that reads any 1D or 2D bar code regardless of the size or density of the code.

For more information about this model, please visit:
http://idautomation.com/laser/symbol_3478.html

Quick Check 890 Barcode Verification System

The first linear bar code verifier to earn the Adaptus™ Imaging Technology brand, the new QC890 Barcode Verification System is powered by Adaptus Imaging 5.0, delivering break-through linear imaging performance and versatility. Advanced signal processing improves performance & accuracy needed for ISO Verification measurements. Reliable, out-of-box solution coupled with flexible configurations makes the QC890 the ideal choice for customers who appreciate best-in-class value in a verifier.

Each unit includes all standard symbologies and is manufactured and traceable to N.I.S.T. (National Institute of Standards and Technology) standards developed by the U.C.C. (Uniform Code Council) and AIM (Automatic Identification Manufacturers).

For more information about this model, please visit:
http://www.idautomation.com/verifiers/qc890.html

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