optimus said:
> I do not have a bank account at EPCIB, nor do I endorse this banking
> institution. I just want to discuss the ramifications on this agenda
> and how  the PLUG can contribute in keeping the financial stability of
> our poor  country in a small but significant way.

neither do I, but I think that E/PCIB has the right to choose what software
it wants and what it thinks will serve its needs better. it may not
necessarily be what we think is right (we always think we are right,
anyway :P ) but that's their decision...

> Will it be possible for the PLUG ORG to brief the IT centers of these
> banks on  the advantages of free/open source software? It will help
> tremendously if  they can run Linux and open-source databases instead
> of running Windows. If  we are confident that their infrastructure runs
> on robust software, then the  general public and the local investment
> sector can benefit from this increase  in trust.

i guess the best that PLUG can do is to promote Linux and smash those pro-
MS visions of FUD.

/dre



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