Novell unveils "Digitalme"

On Oct. 5, 1999, Novell unveiled Digitalme, an onlne identity management tool that includes password management, automatic sign-on for the Internet, automatic merchant form fill-in, remote access, and "meCards" which permit a user to provide standard personal information to others. Since any user can have multiple versions of a meCard, a user can control which information is conveyed to particular associates or merchants. The web site www.digitalme.com explains more about this free service.

Questions:

1. What are some of the situations in which Digitalme could be useful to a consumer?

2. What are some of the situations in which Digitalme could be useful to a business person communicating with colleagues and customers?

3. Are there any ways in which the use of multiple meCards for a single individual might be misused?

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