Linux Foundation Launches Branded Credit Card. Yes, It Features Tux.(techcrunch.com)
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Linux Foundation Launches Branded Credit Card. Yes, It Features Tux.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/28/linux-foundation-launches-branded-credit-card-yes-it-features-tux/
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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.
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.
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.«
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.