Artline ('the pen more people pinch') has a large ad in at least the
Sydney Morning Herald today, 1 April 2009: "Artline pens. Now with
microchip tracking".
"For a limited time, our pens will be available fitted with a
trackable microchip. If one goes missing, you can go online and
track it within a metre, anywhere on earth".
The URL offered leads to
http://www.artline.com.au/MicrochipTracking.aspx, which says:
"It's not unreasonable to believe that Artline are pushing the
boundaries of innovation.
"We've been doing so for many generations and will continue to do so
for many more to come.
"Maybe one day there really will be a pen with tracking capabilities,
but until then, why not....
"Have a look at our UNIQUE RANGE of pens and markers
"Or view some of our more CATCHY advertisements"
Meanwhile, Margaret Throsby just interviewed Geoffrey Robertson, QC
on ABC-FM, by implication live:
http://www.abc.net.au/classic/throsby/stories/s2528304.htm
And on p. 9 of the SMH, "A collection of prominent expatriates was
expected at Westminster Abbey this morning to join Kevin Rudd at a
memorial service for the Black Saturday bushfire victims [173 of
them, but fortunately not what turned out to be 37 phantoms]. Those
slated to join the Prime Minister include ... Geoffrey Robertson, QC".
He'd need Mach 2 to do both, so 1 April seems about right.
--
Roger Clarke http://www.rogerclarke.com/
Xamax Consultancy Pty Ltd 78 Sidaway St, Chapman ACT 2611 AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 6288 1472, and 6288 6916
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Visiting Professor in Info Science & Eng Australian National University
Visiting Professor in the eCommerce Program University of Hong Kong
Visiting Professor in the Cyberspace Law & Policy Centre Uni of NSW
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