Computer Science Canada Mint Chip Challenge |
| Author: | Zren [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mint Chip Challenge |
You must be the age of majority (read the rules) to submit applications. They have docs for Java, .Net, Javascript and Hosted(?). http://mintchipchallenge.com/ http://developer.mintchipchallenge.com/ I'm still reading through the site and familiarizing myself with the API, but I figured some of you might be interested. |
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| Author: | mirhagk [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Mint Chip Challenge |
Thank you for this, this looks pretty interesting, and I already have a few ideas for it. |
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| Author: | trishume [ Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mint Chip Challenge |
It looks cool but I cannot think of anything to write. If I think of something I will sign up though. |
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| Author: | mirhagk [ Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Mint Chip Challenge |
I really hope that they actually go through with this. As far as I can see, it replaces all the need for cash (as you only need some device to be able to read a micro sd card. Such a device could be produced for a very cheap cost, and with no continual cost like debit/credit). The security is always a concern, but each device is set with a maximum value (so even if you break a single device you still can't take that much), and the chip, and the versions expire after a certain amount of time, forcing people to upgrade to new firmware. Really though, even if it could be cracked, it wouldn't be a perfect hack, and it'd be the exact same as printing bills. |
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| Author: | Beetrain [ Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mint Chip Challenge |
I got accepted for it, seems like a really cool summer project. I already have an idea based off a existing system that works really well. |
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| Author: | mirhagk [ Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Mint Chip Challenge |
Me too. I'm excited to receive my copy in the mail. |
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| Author: | Sur_real [ Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Mint Chip Challenge |
Oh man this sounds so cool but no free time for me :/ What platform are you guys developing on? |
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| Author: | mirhagk [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Mint Chip Challenge |
I just got my chips. I am developing a couple different applications, one web based, one .NET based, and one PICchip based. (all different ideas). |
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