I don't think the scale of this operation will allow them to go with M$. Or open source(do we have any database battle tested for such an operation). It is IBM with it's DB2 which may provide the backend. Just guessing.
On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Easwar Hariharan <[email protected]>wrote: > 2009/6/28 Dinesh Shah (દિનેશ શાહ/दिनेश शाह) <[email protected]>: > > Easwar, > > > > On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Easwar Hariharan<[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> Krishnakant:This is not being done by Infy,rather Nandan Nilekani has > >> resigned from Infy and taken up responsibilities in government. > >> > >> BTW,nice to know I'm not the only one who's concerned about the > >> potential implications of the database et al being buggy Microsoft > >> software.I was wondering if I was becoming paranoid. > >> > >> IMO,the main issue is whether the database holding the details of > >> name,address,fingerprints etc is fully secure.Apparently after > >> everything is said and done,NIC will take over administration of the > >> database.Considering that they can't even build websites compatible > >> with multiple browsers,and reports of Chinese cracking > >> Defence,Home,Intelligence agencies websites,emails et al are very > >> regular,I wonder what would be the fate if a terrorist organization > >> would crack this database and create an artificial ID and wreak havoc. > >> > >> I think we need a national conversation in the FOSS space on > >> this,consequently I'm forwarding this to Pune LUG too. > > > > I have put together a blog post that may interest you. > > > > http://dineshah.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/citizen-identification-system/ > > > > I don't think any Indian LUG has enough muscle or clout to make an > > iota of change policy decision. > > I didn't say a single Indian LUG.I meant to involve people who DO have > clout,which is possible when the discussion reaches the maximum number > of people. :) > > > > > Remember Indian LUGs are not Pirate Party of Sweden. :-) > > > >> Regards, > >> Easwar > >> Registered Linux user #442065 > > > > Regards, > Easwar > Registered Linux user #442065 > -- > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
