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Linux Foundation Launches Branded Credit Card. Yes, It Features Tux.

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Re: Linux Foundation Launches Branded Credit Card. Yes, It Features Tux.

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Post by sven »

mahmud wrote: post #2

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/programs/linux-credit-card But when I visit the URL it says Access denied You are not authorized to access this page.

»Initially, the custom Linux Foundation Visa Platinum card is only available to U.S. residents, but the organization expects to expand in the coming months.«

Re: Linux Foundation Launches Branded Credit Card. Yes, It Features Tux.

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Post by mahmud »

sven wrote: post #3
mahmud wrote: post #2

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/programs/linux-credit-card But when I visit the URL it says Access denied You are not authorized to access this page.

»Initially, the custom Linux Foundation Visa Platinum card is only available to U.S. residents, but the organization expects to expand in the coming months.«

I am an American in Australia, couldn't they use something other than my IP to verify my identity?

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Post by almost »

mahmud wrote: post #5
sven wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

»Initially, the custom Linux Foundation Visa Platinum card is only available to U.S. residents, but the organization expects to expand in the coming months.«

I am an American in Australia, couldn't they use something other than my IP to verify my identity?

Page works fine for me now from the UK. Probably just a standard issue technical glitch :)

Re: Linux Foundation Launches Branded Credit Card. Yes, It Features Tux.

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Post by apgwoz »

datums wrote: post #4

The Linux Fund has had this for many years. I'm not sure how well it's working for them. http://www.linuxfund.org/

Yeah, a good friend of mine used to whip out his Tux card to make me jealous in 1999. I then would whip out the Yoda card in my wallet, and a duel would ensue. Of course since Tux doesn't have opposable thumbs, Yoda won every time.

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Post by noelchurchill »

So is the credit scoring algorithm open source and GPL'd? Uhhh no it's just a Visa card. It's like slapping a Penguin on the windows boot up screen and saying "buy this to support linux". By working with card partner, the linux foundation is essentially a affiliate marketer, helping to make umb bank lots of money. Nah thanks.
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