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Old November 26th 03, 07:22 AM posted to uk.transport.london,alt.2600,sci.crypt
Paul Crowley Paul Crowley is offline
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Default Security of Oyster Cards

Phil Carmody writes:
If these cards are what have been introduced in Espoo/Helsinki/Vantaa
over the last year or so, then the above is theoretical nonsense.
As a regular bus user I can honestly say that the new cards make
embarkation massively slower than the old 'punch-card' tickets.


This is OT, but FWIW the Oysters seem to need about a second of
contact for the gates to open. Once you get used to the timing you
don't have to break your stride.
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