Re: [Debconf-team] Authentication for food
This sound good and simple to me (the visual authentication).
Regards,
Safir
On Tuesday 28 February 2006 12:37, Gunnar Wolf wrote:
> This weekend we talked some points over with the people at Oaxtepec -
> we will report them over several short mails :)
>
> Regarding the restaurant: They told me the preferred way with large
> groups is not to use barcode scanners, not even to use tickets, but to
> use visual authentication - the waiters will serve to everybody who
> has a Debconf nametag of the right colors. They say that's what most
> large groups do with them. Of course, they will still count how many
> meals were served, and it's completely a trust-based relationship - We
> will pay for whatever amount they say was served.
>
> Now, this opens up a bit for abuse, as people can give others their
> nametags and we get to pay meals for free to other people - but I
> would basically hope we can trust our group.
>
> They also agree to use tickets, which would mean more hassle (printing
> and counting them for each person), but stronger authentication.
>
> What do you think? Do you oppose the simple trust model?
>
> Greetings,
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