I wonder how they'll ever remake cool hand luke if these go up everywhere? -Adam Spehro Pefhany wrote: > > Haha. ;-) The ones in Toronto have a solar panel and cellular phone > antenna on them (there are only a couple per block and you print out > a ticket* to place on the dash). They take credit and debit cards, and > so far, seem very reliable compared to the electronic individual meters. > I guess they "phone home" when they are full of money, as well as to > validate credit cards and call for help if they are being attacked(?). > > * The tickets have advertising (eg. city-wide pizza places) printed on > the back, so I suspect they actually make money on the paper they use. > > Best regards, > > Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the > reward" > speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: > http://www.trexon.com > Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: > http://www.speff.com > 9/11 United we Stand > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads > > > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads