Let us compose collaboratively a standard letter to be sent to such agencies.
Can someone do some research and send me address, name of persons whom FSF India should write to? -- GN On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 8:38 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig <[email protected]>wrote: > Yes, it is quite annoying that Canara Bank has made it impossible for > GNU/Linux users to access the netbanking. In fact, even on Windows the > application they provide is quite shabby and makes it tough for users to > logon to netbanking. I came to know about this recently when trying to > setup netbanking for my parents who use Canara Bank's services extensively. > > In this specific case, I guess writing to the chairman of Canara bank > should be a good idea. Meeting him personally to throw light on these > issues may not be a bad idea either. > - HPN > > > On 28 April 2013 21:57, FRDManiac Parin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sometime ago, Canara Bank has introduced a desktop application to make >> its NetBanking[0] *look* more secure ( earlier they only allowed >> password, with no special characters). It is mandatory to use NetBanking >> through this app or you can't use it. The main issue is the installer of >> this app is only available for MS Windows and Mac OSes.. As can be seen >> in the image in link[1] >> >> So as a GNU/Linux user, I felt ignored, as to why and how they can do >> this to us, and we must raise our voice, to make them know we exist, as >> these kinds of things are done often by many other Gov. deptts. ( when >> they Only IE) >> >> I gave the concerns below to the Senior Branch Manager as well as mailed >> (copy of letter below) to their concerned deptt. While the former >> replied with "that the issues >> are too technical and you are the only one having this issue", so it >> would be better to talk to the CanSecure Team directly, which didn't >> even reply till date. >> >> I tried to to let them know the issues and solution I thought can work, >> with the help of the letter below. >> >> I am writing this to this list to discuss how to tackle such issues, so >> that *we are heard*, and not *ignored* by these organizations. >> >> Is there a policy on usage of FOSS in PSUs? >> >> >> -------- Beginning of Letter -------- >> Subject: Grievance related to CanSecure >> Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:54:11 +0530 >> From: Parin Sharma >> Reply-To: .... >> To: [email protected] >> >> >> Ref. A/c no. .................. >> >> I contacted the CanSecure customer care to allow me to use NetBanking >> without CanSecure for my NetBanking A/c but your executive told that >> CanSecure is mandatory for NetBanking. >> >> >> So I am unable to use my NetBanking a/c because it requires CanSecure >> which I am not able to use because for the following reasons: >> >> * The installer is only available for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac >> operating systems which are both proprietary and it would roughly cost >> me at least Rs. 5000 - Rs. 10000 to buy a legitimate copy of these OSes, >> which is certainly not the way it should be, since NetBanking is very >> basic service, and should be made easily accessible. >> >> * I am using a better and open operating system known as GNU/Linux[1] >> which is used by a lot of people, as it is freely available, and more >> secure than the other two proprietary OSes, which is a must because bad >> Operating Systems like Windows or Mac can't be trusted with such >> confidential data, as they also contain malicious features such as >> hidden spyware or malware. see the link[2] to know why Microsoft Windows >> is not secure and link [3] to know about MacOS's malicious features. >> >> * Moreover the application CanSecure is NOT Open source, which is >> another reason that I can't trust it with such confidential data, used >> exchanged in the case of NetBanking Application. >> >> >> Solutions: >> --------- >> >> *Either Allow make it optional, so that I can use NetBanking without >> CanSecure >> >> >> OR >> >> * Make the CanSecure Application Open Source[4], so that one can check >> or get the code checked for any malicious features, in that application. >> >> AND >> >> * Make an installer available for GNU/Linux as well so that other >> customers like me, can also use the NetBanking service in a secure and >> better environment. >> >> OR ELSE >> >> I HAVE TO CLOSE MY ACCOUNT WITH YOU >> >> >> I hope you will see to it that my concerns are given a thought or at` >> least I expect a reply at the earliest. >> >> >> [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux#Desktop >> [2]http://en.windows7sins.org/security/ >> [3]http://www.fsf.org/blogs/rms/mac-osx-mistakes-and-malfeatures >> [4]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source >> >> -----------------------End of Letter-------------------------- >> >> PS: Well, I will be soon closing my A/c with this bank, just as a way to >> protest against this. ( May be *1* customer less, doesn't affect them >> much, but then if more people agree to such concerns and opt out then >> they will have to listen to us) >> >> [0]https://netbanking.canarabank.in/netbanking/RetailLogin.jsp >> [1]https://www.joindiaspora.com/posts/2570343 >> >> -- >> Parin Sharma >> https://joindiaspora.com/u/frdmaniac >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> network mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in >> > > > > -- > Hari Prasad Nadig > http://hpnadig.net > http://twitter.com/hpnadig > http://flickr.com/hpnadig > > _______________________________________________ > network mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in > > -- Nagarjuna G. http://beta.metaStudio.org/
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