> > I know there are several components in this UID project. I know for > sure the bio metric matching compoent (the software) is run in linux > and i have seen the documents that are given to vendors bidding for > bio metric matching component and it clearly states that the software > apart from having a windows component should work in Linux. I have > seen it clearly mentioning ubuntu in which software should work for it > to qualify to the bidding process. I have seen the biometric software > development process was happening in RHEL and in part C/C++ and in > part java code. This is no one or two servers these matching software > will run, but in a cluster of hundred or so servers. So you need a > data center to run this not one or two servers. >
In one of the articles, there were several datacenters mentioned. So, I can imagine the number of servers that might be required. And, When you mention the biometric software development process is happening in RHEL, do you know whether the matching technology is proprietary or something in house ? Also, many of us in the list have noticed MSSQL being used on the client side. Do you know of any link between how the exported data from MSSQL is fed into the store where the biometric data is kept ? And, the biggest question of all, where/how do they store this highly sensitive biometric data ? Do they store the digest of our finger prints or the actual finger print data ? because I think the latter would infringe on an individual's privacy. It will be helpful, if you can share your thoughts on the above questions. -- 0 _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
