OT Was: Re: Old style security models

[Rashkae]

Paul Sladen wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Feb 2009, Chris G wrote:
>> On Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 07:24:22PM +0100, Mario Vukelic wrote:
>>> On Mon, 2009-02-02 at 17:32 +0000, Chris G wrote:
>>> "passwd -l root"
>> Yes, it's easy enough to do ... but it does break a couple of
>> things. ... - it's difficult.
> 
> Twenty years ago everyone used cheques for money transfer.
> 
> You can still [technically] use cheques, but ... - it's difficult.
> 


It is? I think you would be surprised at how much even the financial
services world still revolves around those old fashioned things.  (Or by
money transfer, do you mean point of sale purchase?)

*Disclaimer*  Our financial services industry here in Canada might be
considered a bit... quaint, by some.