Someone (Apple?) filed a patent on a recording light that was an integral part of the camera and lens itself. Couldn't cover up the light w/o covering up the lens.
This Ars article also mentions that Android is open—except for all the good parts. Almost all of the modern APIs and functionality are Play store based and tied to Googles closed-source applications like Photos, Maps, Calendar, Hangouts, and more.
Are concludes, "While Android is open, it's more of a "look but don't touch" kind of open. You're allowed to contribute to Android and allowed to use it for little hobbies, but in nearly every area, the deck is stacked against anyone trying to use Android without Google's blessing. The second you try to take Android and do something that Google doesn't approve of, it will bring the world crashing down upon you"
You mentioned security and privacy aspects... but what about the piracy aspects?
One reason not mentioned as to why Android developers get paid less than iOS developers lies in the fact that Android allows side loading... and too many people use it to avoid paying for applications. Instead the find a "store" that has ripped off versions of those apps and they download them and install them for free. Which is also where we get most of the aforementioned "malware-loaded" applications.
Side-loading is promoted as being "good" for developers who'd now have a "choice" in using different payment processors and fulfillment systems. But in reality I suspect that most would start losing money as customers too cheap to spend a buck for an app would begin mirroring the same exact behaviors we see on Android.
Did he just want more donations? According to reports Donald was watching and delaying the decision to send in the National Guard.
So... what bothers me is what would have happened had they broken in, been just a minute or two faster, and actually managed to capture Pence and Pelosi? Or AOC?
Would they still be alive? Would Donald, watching from afar, have instigated martial law to "contain" the issue? And then used the disruption to call for more elections after he'd had a chance to get more of his minions in place to "ensure" the process was "fair"?
We joke about this and about guys like this now... but it was that close from not being very funny at all.
We have tons of photos and video of the protestors, some even taken by themselves as they posed for selfies inside the Capital. They should be tracked down, arrested, and charged. Further, the charges should reflect the fact that people died because of and during their actions.
The same for those that instigated the attempted coup. And that includes, especially, the Instigator in Chief.
I'm tired of hearing about "healing". If there are no penalties for this then we're just going to see more of the same.
I wrote a Medium article describing several of the reasons why I thought people shouldn't use Flutter, one of Google's cross-platform development tools.
And high on the list was the fact that Google rather notoriously runs hot and cold on projects. What's up-and-coming one month can be flushed down the drain the next. Often with little to no warning.
As we see again here. Software, Servers. APIs, Hardware. Doesn't matter. It doesn't meet some internal threshold for success and boom. You're outta here!
Just like information coming out of the White House. "I know I said 'nation-wide', but... I mean, it's in some places in NY and in some places in LA, so... like... that's nation-wide, right?"
"It's even... I read somewhere... it's even in half a baseball field in Chicago, so it's even in the middle of the country, right?"
"All these people trying to say it's not nation-wide... sad really. Just more FAKE NEWS!"
Please make the big bad Apple take less of our money and we, like AT&T, Sprint,Verizon, and many other proud US corporations will definitely consider passing on at least some of those savings on to our customers.
Seriously. We promise to think really hard about it!
Of course, the idiot doesn't realize that all China needs to do is take his precedent and use it to force Google, Facebook, et al, to sell their Chinese business operations to Chinese companies.
It's not really like we can do much about it. The people at the top proposing the mergers are doing it to make even more money. The people in government approving the mergers came from the industries they're "regulating" and will return there to reap their rewards once they've served their function.
They mitigate the risk of health coverage by distributing it over all clients... and all too often they maximize the profits by refusing said health coverage to as many of those clients in as many cases as possible.
In an "ideal" world, they'd collect premiums and pay... nothing.
For those unaware, on the new iPhone OS's, squeezing the sleep/wake button and the lower volume button for a couple of seconds will lock the phone such that a passcode is required to open it.
If at all possible, I'd do this before (or while) having to hand the phone over, and I'd definitely do it before hitting a TSA or Homeland security checkpoint.
It's gotten to the point where some people recommend traveling with a burner phone that has a minimum amount of personal information contained within it.
Re:
I think a lot of people would forgo the turn signal option, as it seems that quite a few don't bother with them anyway....
(untitled comment)
Only "true" patriots deserve to be able to vote....
Hmm... where have I heard that before???
(untitled comment)
Someone (Apple?) filed a patent on a recording light that was an integral part of the camera and lens itself. Couldn't cover up the light w/o covering up the lens.
Re: Why bother with evidence when you've already decided?
The sad part (ANOTHER sad part) is the example now set for other, potentially good cops. Do I speak up... or do I lose my job?
(untitled comment)
Fake News! Liberal Bias! Hearsay! Slander! Oh, and Fake NEWS!
(Did I do it right?)
(untitled comment)
Just for the record, I also take exception to the idea that Android is "mostly" open source.
Your link goes to the wrong page, but I suspect that you meant to go here.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-b y-any-means-necessary/
This Ars article also mentions that Android is open—except for all the good parts. Almost all of the modern APIs and functionality are Play store based and tied to Googles closed-source applications like Photos, Maps, Calendar, Hangouts, and more.
Are concludes, "While Android is open, it's more of a "look but don't touch" kind of open. You're allowed to contribute to Android and allowed to use it for little hobbies, but in nearly every area, the deck is stacked against anyone trying to use Android without Google's blessing. The second you try to take Android and do something that Google doesn't approve of, it will bring the world crashing down upon you"
(untitled comment)
You mentioned security and privacy aspects... but what about the piracy aspects?
One reason not mentioned as to why Android developers get paid less than iOS developers lies in the fact that Android allows side loading... and too many people use it to avoid paying for applications. Instead the find a "store" that has ripped off versions of those apps and they download them and install them for free. Which is also where we get most of the aforementioned "malware-loaded" applications.
Side-loading is promoted as being "good" for developers who'd now have a "choice" in using different payment processors and fulfillment systems. But in reality I suspect that most would start losing money as customers too cheap to spend a buck for an app would begin mirroring the same exact behaviors we see on Android.
Re: Re: Just glorious
Did he just want more donations? According to reports Donald was watching and delaying the decision to send in the National Guard.
So... what bothers me is what would have happened had they broken in, been just a minute or two faster, and actually managed to capture Pence and Pelosi? Or AOC?
Would they still be alive? Would Donald, watching from afar, have instigated martial law to "contain" the issue? And then used the disruption to call for more elections after he'd had a chance to get more of his minions in place to "ensure" the process was "fair"?
We joke about this and about guys like this now... but it was that close from not being very funny at all.
(untitled comment) (as Michael Long)
We have tons of photos and video of the protestors, some even taken by themselves as they posed for selfies inside the Capital. They should be tracked down, arrested, and charged. Further, the charges should reflect the fact that people died because of and during their actions.
The same for those that instigated the attempted coup. And that includes, especially, the Instigator in Chief.
I'm tired of hearing about "healing". If there are no penalties for this then we're just going to see more of the same.
(untitled comment) (as Michael Long)
I wrote a Medium article describing several of the reasons why I thought people shouldn't use Flutter, one of Google's cross-platform development tools.
And high on the list was the fact that Google rather notoriously runs hot and cold on projects. What's up-and-coming one month can be flushed down the drain the next. Often with little to no warning.
As we see again here. Software, Servers. APIs, Hardware. Doesn't matter. It doesn't meet some internal threshold for success and boom. You're outta here!
I don't think that word means what you think it means (as Michael Long)
Just like information coming out of the White House. "I know I said 'nation-wide', but... I mean, it's in some places in NY and in some places in LA, so... like... that's nation-wide, right?"
"It's even... I read somewhere... it's even in half a baseball field in Chicago, so it's even in the middle of the country, right?"
"All these people trying to say it's not nation-wide... sad really. Just more FAKE NEWS!"
Re: Re: Corporation vs Corporation (as Michael Long)
"... and the alternative stores will have a vested interest in keeping their offerings clean."
Or not. If there's one thing most of the alternative Android stores have shown it's that people seem to prefer "free" to "safe".
Re: Corporation vs Corporation (as Michael Long)
Dear Government.
Please make the big bad Apple take less of our money and we, like AT&T, Sprint,Verizon, and many other proud US corporations will definitely consider passing on at least some of those savings on to our customers.
Seriously. We promise to think really hard about it!
Epic
(untitled comment) (as Michael Long)
Of course, the idiot doesn't realize that all China needs to do is take his precedent and use it to force Google, Facebook, et al, to sell their Chinese business operations to Chinese companies.
Re: Re: Re: (as Michael Long)
So...
1) Problems if we don't do something about it...
2) Did something about it...
3) Almost no problems...
Because we did something about it.
Not sure I'm following the illogic here....
Re: Re: (as Michael Long)
Because, you know, Capitalism!!!
(untitled comment) (as Michael Long)
It's not really like we can do much about it. The people at the top proposing the mergers are doing it to make even more money. The people in government approving the mergers came from the industries they're "regulating" and will return there to reap their rewards once they've served their function.
Re: The emperor's new gaslit clothes (as Michael Long)
Re: Re: Re: Re: (as Michael Long)
In an "ideal" world, they'd collect premiums and pay... nothing.
Protection (as Michael Long)
If at all possible, I'd do this before (or while) having to hand the phone over, and I'd definitely do it before hitting a TSA or Homeland security checkpoint.
It's gotten to the point where some people recommend traveling with a burner phone that has a minimum amount of personal information contained within it.
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