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Re:MicroPython on Flipper Zero by jimt1234 on Thursday September 19, 2024 @08:20PM (#41597646)
Or, why have a registry at all? Can't the chip itself hold a few bytes of data for a phone number? I don't know anything about these "chips", but I have to imagine that's possible.
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Re:MicroPython on Flipper Zero by Eisenstein on Thursday September 19, 2024 @09:25PM (#41597962)
Why would a phone number be useful as a permanent ID for a pet? What if it is rehomed or the owner changes their number? A UUID with a central database or a public/private key with a decentralized database are much better solutions for that.
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Re:MicroPython on Flipper Zero by jkestner on Thursday September 19, 2024 @10:28PM (#41598255)
True, your social security number would make more sense as the primary key.
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