In reply to @flare:matrix.darkc0de.one

For me in the US I had a hell of a time finding a card that is fully compliant with these open standards and avoids vendor lock in. However for those in Europe there is hope

https://webservices.aventra.fi/webshop/index.php?route=product/category&path=60

Here you can get iso 7816 form factor smart cards that are fully compliant with open standard pkcs#15. Which means there is no need for proprietary software managed on windows.

a beautiful thing. Just for each card for me postage would make one card cost me $70. So not so great for me. Possible good for yall in europe

yes indeed , we must do everything possible to save ourselves from the evil microsoft virus tricks.

I used to joke about that , until the monopoly took our money amd brought no jobs.

$70 eh?

What does it consist of ? a PCB and some pgp software?

Mainly I am asking ,

Is this such a thing that we could produce ourselves for cheaper?

I know of places that do PCB's , I just wouldnt know what to do of I had one.

just a thought ,
is
self manufacturing any of these chips ppssible?

thx bro.