On Thu, Apr 21, 2005 at 09:15:06AM -0500, Shawn K. Quinn wrote:
The fact that webmoney takes security so seriously suggests to me that they are honest - but, of course, the fact that they are russian suggests ..... This isn't the middle of the Cold War anymore. I don't think they are that dishonest, especially after some of the crap the US government has pulled in the last few years.
It's not middle but it's definitely closer to Cold War now than in early 90's, if you look at recent Putin's actions. I still have doubts about using WM but next time I'll give it a try as it's cheaper than Western Union and wire transfers. Technically the system seems trustworthy but that's not enough - any Russia-based money system can be shut down in one day if someone in Moscow decides so. If you look at 90's "denomination", then banks "bankrupting" last year and Lukoil case then you understand why people don't want to send their money through Russia. To Russia (like in my case) - maybe... WM seems to be partially based on Ukraine which slightly gives more confidence after last elections. I hope Ukraine sees this potential. -- Pawe3 Krawczyk, Kraksw, Poland ABA http://www.aba.krakow.pl/ ul. Bociana 22a, 30-230 Kraksw tel. (0-12) 4158781