Subject: Electronic Payment Systems From: tonym%ix.netcom.com@interlock.mgh.com (Tony Middleton) Date: Wed, 31 May 1995 16:43:28 -0700

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Two articles of interest on Electronic Payment Systems for use on the 
WWW have recently been published in McGraw-Hill magazines.  The issue 
of secure electronic payment is a significant issue for anyone 
conducting business over the net.  The articles are as follows:

1.  "A Transaction Revolution?", Technology and You section, Business 
Week, June 5, 1995. Page 21.  Describes transaction handling 
capabilities of First Virtual and NetBill.

2.  "Cash on the Wirehead", BYTE Magazine, June 1995.  Page 71-78.
This article has an excellent comparison chart describing method, 
strengths, weaknesses, suitability for application, risks to merchant 
and customer, costs, etc.  It compares Cybercash, Digicash, Open 
Market, Wave Meter, First Data/Netscape, and First Virtual.

Tony


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