anon. registration (was Re: Computer Security Division Activities)

[Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law]

It's often cheaper not to handle cash because you can use employees in a
lower pay grade and/or ones who are not bonded.  Cash is easier to steal,
the incentive to palm it rather than ring it up is higher. and there are
often extensive bureaucratic rules about handling it throughout the food
chain.

On Sun, 14 Oct 2001, Carl Ellison wrote:

> At 12:35 AM 10/14/2001 GMT, David Wagner wrote:
> >Mike Brodhead  wrote:
> >>Just about all of the private-sector conferences I have attended
> >>require registration.
> >
> >I think this is a poor example.  I expect you'd be welcome to use
> >the name 'John Smith' and pay cash, if you like.
> 
> Using the name John Smith should be fine.  I don't remember ever
> being carded at a conference.
> 
> Using cash might be a hassle.  What if they don't have a cash box?
> 
> BTW, the counter person at my local post office explained to me
> recently that they're pushing for credit card payments rather than
> cash, because it's cheaper for them to process.  I find that really
> hard to believe, but it's the story I'm getting.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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