On Sun, 2009-06-28 at 14:47 +0530, Easwar Hariharan wrote:
2009/6/28 Dinesh Shah (દિનેશ શાહ/दिनेश शाह) dineshah@gmail.com:
Easwar,
On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Easwar Hariharanmeindian523@gmail.com wrote:
Krishnakant:This is not being done by Infy,rather Nandan Nilekani has resigned from Infy and taken up responsibilities in government.
Sorry my missreading.
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.
Yes indeed we are not alone, although some members on this list might find people like you and me as total morons, but some are smart enough to ignore me. :)
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.
Yes, with the technologies coming from the campus like M$ it is a hunting heaven for thos kinds of terrorists activities. And add to it, those organisations who make such technologies know this very well. But they are not unsupporting such potential terrorist possibilities. You are absolutely right about this, but don't start it again, like me you will also get advice about "business rivalry " and what not. Afterall I at least make sence to some people I am happy to know that.
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.
Yes, afterall all lists and all list members are not talking shops who will just jump and rant those who bring fundamentally big issues online.
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.
Well they do have provided the right people trigger right things at the right time.
happy hacking. Krishnakant.