Re:Why You Still Can’t Use a Chip Card Everywhere
by seszett on Monday July 25, 2016 @06:17AM
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> It easily takes 2-3x the amount of time a swipe would take
I don't know, unless the terminal has a bad connection it usually takes less time than writing a signature, even in online mode.
> The chip readers are prone to malfunction, and I'm sure they will be cracked in due time.
The technology has been in wide use for decades in Europe. I'm pretty sure the existing chip readers aren't very prone to malfunction, unless for some reason the US is completely redeveloping everything from scratch.
Also, they haven't been cracked yet as far as I know.
Re:Why You Still Can’t Use a Chip Card Everywhere
by choko on Monday July 25, 2016 @09:08AM
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For what it's worth, most transactions don't require a signature. They only time I've had to sign when using my debit card is when the transaction is in the 100s (not sure of the exact amount).
I don't know, unless the terminal has a bad connection it usually takes less time than writing a signature, even in online mode.
> The chip readers are prone to malfunction, and I'm sure they will be cracked in due time.
The technology has been in wide use for decades in Europe. I'm pretty sure the existing chip readers aren't very prone to malfunction, unless for some reason the US is completely redeveloping everything from scratch.
Also, they haven't been cracked yet as far as I know.