[olpc-software] biometrics (was: Authentication, authorization, personalization/imprinting)

[Jecel Assumpcao Jr <jecel merlintec com>]

David Malcolm wrote on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:38:29 -0500
> something you are:
> - biometrics?  My assumption is that these can't be done whilst staying
> in budget

I wonder how much a chip like one of these costs?

http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/devices.asp?family_id=609

It can not only read fingerprints but also be used to move the cursor in
the eBook mode, so it would be possible to save the slight cost of the
arrow keys.

-- Jecel