Thank you very much for changing the topic tag. --- James Newton: PICList webmaster/Admin mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com 1-619-652-0593 phone http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786 PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu > [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Wouter van Ooijen > Sent: 2005 Nov 16, Wed 05:45 > To: 'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.' > Subject: RE: [OT] Some random thoughts regarding tutorials > (identity theft) > > > I know that, even though I'm not sure I understand all the > details why > > this is such a problem in the USA (compared to other countries). > > In fact I'm > > pretty sure I /don't/ understand the details... :) > > Correct me if I am wrong: the USA (and Canada) have no > central registration of persons. So if someone decides to > migrate from wets to east he will register himself and hence > create his new (localised) identity. Identity in the USA is > easily created. > > In my country (and I think in most European countries) > pereson registration is at least somewhat centralised. You > can not just appear at a registration desk and say 'here I > am, I exist'. A new Dutchman can only be 'created' at the age of 0. > > Wouter van Ooijen > > -- ------------------------------------------- > Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, > development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: > www.voti.nl/hvu > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change > your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist