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RFID rag launches radio ID database

Adrian Jones

Ouch! 

"from tracking expenditure of bathing-suited swimmers to administering shock therapy to over-amorous bulls"

I just hope they don't get those two mixed up.

Anonymous Coward

The Isle of Uttoxeter? 

Coat

According to their interactive map, Uttoxeter is an island off the East Anglian coast (or should that be East Angular?). I hope that they’re better with RFID than they are with GPS.

TooMuchCoffee

initialism? 

The initialism "RFID" actually covers ...

Try again:

The initials "RFID" actually cover ...

There, doesn't that feel better?

Sarah Bee

Re: initialism? 

(Written by Reg staff)

http://www.lyberty.com/encyc/articles/abbr.html

There, doesn't that feel better?

TooMuchCoffee

Re: initialism? 

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Ah it's lunchtime. For dessert: humble pie.

Thanks Sarah.

Sarah Bee

Re: initialism? 

(Written by Reg staff)

It's a great word and now you'll never forget it and can smugly point out the difference to people who always say 'acronym'.

You're welcome.

Nebulo

May we hope 

Coat

for future items from Ms Axt tracking these trackers of the trackers?

Mine's got me initialism on the inside collar. Cheers.