[nzlug] Linux-friendly banks in NZ?

[Volker Kuhlmann]

On Fri 02 May 2008 19:42:30 NZST +1200, Cliff Pratt wrote:

> The NetGuard thing is there *for* their customers.

Not so. NetGuard is designed exclusively for Microsofties who can't keep
password-stealing spyware off their computers. For everyone else, it's
just a PITA.

I don't see getting access credentials from the user by some software is
too much of a problem, afterall the banks supply this software! I know
for certain Westpac does with deskbank.

Btw it is possible to open "inquire-only" online access with banks,
which is basically read-only. You can download statements but not
initiate any transaction. The bank remains liable for
Internet-originating damage to the account balance (as you didn't
authorize them to take instructions over the Internet).

Volker

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