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Adrian wrote: "Batman55" <900728@hidebehind.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: "Details of how to copy the Oyster cards used on London's transport network can be published, a Dutch judge has ruled. " See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7516869....

"Batman55" <900728@hidebehind.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: "Details of how to copy the Oyster cards used on London's transport network can be published, a Dutch judge has ruled. " See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7516869.stm MaxB And quite right too. Security by obscurity is a laughable farce.