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Did they answer the original question?
October 11, 2007 by Anonymous, 2 years 4 weeks ago
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I think the researchers did an excellent job but missed the real question behind the concerned looks: the surfaces LOOKED dirty and therefore people thought the device was unsanitary.
So unless a solution is proposed to keep the biometric surfaces clean (by cleaning or developing non-touch devices) people still may be reluctant to use them.