On Sat, 29 Jun 2002, noprianto wrote:

Hi,

First you need a smartcard reader for your pc. Many of this readers can
read memory and processor cards. Towitoko, Schlumberger Reflex SMR for
example. You can store an Java Cardlet (Application) on many proc. cards.
(Javacard). You can send commandos (APDUS) to your card. The card starts
the application on the card and give you the result APDU. This is the way
you can comunicate with an processor card.

Memory cards are very dump cards. You only can store data and in some
cases pin protection. If you only need a data store, memorycards are
the best. If you need thinks like store keys on the card, generate new
keys, decrypt or encrypt data on the card you need a processor card.

There are many ways to program these cards. There are the CT-API and
the pcscd. Look at muscle homepage for more details.

have a nice day

Bye

Andi

> Hello all,
>
> Forgive me if i embarasse you all with my newbie question. I still confused by memory card and chip card term.
>
> In my mind, smartcard stores information that can be manipulated by any application run at PC. I cannot see the differences between mem card and chio card....
> Can you help me?
>
> If using chip card, what can they do? Still need PC ? Or can store program and run it automatically when inserted to the reader....
>
> Please help...
> Thanks
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