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Computerworld.NZ: TSB Takes Linux Lead

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 5, 2002

[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood
for this link. ]

“TSB bank is taking a lead among its rivals by planning
‘extensive’ use of Linux for its various systems.

“Other New Zealand banks may be set to follow, with the
Auckland-based ASB saying it is investigating the use of the open
source operating system.

“ASB director of operations Clayton Wakefield says he expects
Linux will become a contender for banking systems within a few
years because of what he calls ‘concerns’ over Microsoft’s
licensing policies…”


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ZDNet UK: More Foreign Banks Switching to Linux
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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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