RCS is a communication protocol. We can encrypt the data just like with SMS using the client of our choice.
https://github.com/SilenceIM/S...
Using an open, distributed protocol is much better than a closed ecosystem.
For example, the keys for iMessage and most other encrypted messaging platforms are controlled by the central servers managed by the company. They issue new keys every time a new device is added to the account. It is usually not possible to see what keys have been issued or to otherwise control them from the client side. Therefore, they can read "end-to-end" encrypted messages simply by issuing a key to a device they control and recording all messages in the conversation from that point forward.
Using a client to encrypt RCS eliminates this problem.
Regarding metadata, whatever server processes the messages has metadata, like who is speaking with whome, how often, and when. For all of these closed systems, it is not possible to run one's own server. In the case of SMS and RCS, the cellular provider has this information. The nice part to this is that not one organization has access to the metadata for all the conversations across the platform, because almost every market has multiple viable carriers (although, large governments could collect this information from all carriers and consolidate it into a central database). In this regard, it is an improvement over iMessage, or Hangouts, or Allo, or WhatsApp, or Signal, or Telegram. But is isn't as good as running an XMPP server yourself with OMEMO encryption.
Regardless, Google should be praised for supporting an open standard instead of a closed system. And RCS might finally solve the problems with concatenated SMS.
https://www.smallbusinesstech....
The Left can win on issues because our policies work.
There are many people in this world who have looked closely at the policies of the Left and have come to the opposite conclusion. For example, those who have studied the policies of Leftist Venezuela have generally come to the conclusion that it isn't working out well for them right now.
But we can't win on violence because, well, we're not nearly as violent (and yes, that's probably a slightly controversial idea, but that doesn't make it less true).
One of the interesting things about the so-called spectrum from the Left to the Right is that it isn't really a line, but rather a circle. If you move far enough left or right you meet at the bottom of the circle. Therefore, even thought the words they use to describe it are different, in practice there is very little difference between Communism (Stalin) and Fascism (Hitler).
Once the features are fully fleshed out on Android, the goal is to develop a version for iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux (probably based on the KDE framework). But right now it is only available for Android and Chrome OS.
I am developing a browser for Android and Chrome OS called Privacy Browser that is designed to provide as much anonymity as possible. For example, JavaScript, cookies, and DOM storage are disabled by default, which mitigates many of the tracking techniques used by websites. It also integrates with Orbot (Android's official Tor client).
https://f-droid.org/repository...https://www.stoutner.com/priva...
Man I am falling behind... I have never heard of the Which programming language and here we are told that it is the most popular. And I thought I was a software professional. BTW just so I have straight is it WHICH or Which or just which - I don't want to embarrass myself at the next meeting when I propose we do the next project in Which.
Privacy Browser is a web browser for Android designed to address this very issue.
https://www.stoutner.com/priva...
There is a planned feature to do exactly what the submitter requested, "Every single link to non-trusted websites should open, by default, in a Private/Incognito window."
https://redmine.stoutner.com/i...
Ubiquiti's UniFi cameras will do a direct RTSP feed, and are fairly inexpensive for the quality. You can also install their UniFi software on a server to capture multiple feeds, store video, and rebroadcast RTSP if desired.
https://www.ubnt.com/products/...
My personal favorite is the TP-Link TL-WDR4300 (otherwise known as the N750) running OpenWrt. I have installed dozens of these for my customers.
The WDR4300 is simultaneous dual band (2x2 in the 2.4GHz range and 3x3 in the 5GHz range), with 5 gigabit ethernet ports, 2 USB 2.0, 8MB flash, and 128 MB RAM. All for about $70. I don't think there is currently anything better on the market.
If you are doing an enterprise access point deployment that requires centralized management, you can't really do much better than UniFi.
What distribution are you using? Although the current version of some distributions still contain OpenOffice, the developmental version of every distribution of which I am aware has switched to LibreOffice. So if you don't have it yet, it's just a matter of time.
That's a good point. However, I think that over time it will become public knowledge that the upgraded version of OpenOffice is called LibreOffice. That's what I tell people who ask me, and it seems to make sense to them. If they ask me what LibreOffice means, I tell them they wanted a name that sounded more international, because the program is used worldwide.
I also tell them that programmers should never be allowed to name anything.;)
I disagree with points 1, 2, and 4.
1. Not being backed by a commercial entity is a plus for open source software. I don't know anyone who believes it can't compete with MS Office. In fact, LibreOffice has progressed more in the last year than OpenOffice ever did in a one year period, so I would argue that it is the best placed project to compete with MS Office.
2. Haven't met anyone with this opinion either. Can you post one link to a credible person who feels this way? (Hint: there is no guarantee in any open source project that it won't be split again. That hasn't kept open source software from becoming increasingly relevent.)
4. Not sure what you mean by this. Most linux distros are switching to LibreOffice or already have switched. Those who follow open source software know how to find it easily.
It does have an odd name for English speakers. So do lots of successful open source programs.
The point being, all the momentum is with LibreOffice. Look at the link in my original post, which demos LibreOffice running in a browser using Canvas and HTML5. It will eventually allow collaborative editing and embedding in any website. Can OpenOffice do that? There is an active Android port underway. Any action on that front for OpenOffice?
http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/213373/libreoffice-sees-new-platforms-more-users
It's all about momentum.
Wow! There is no mention anywhere in these articles about LibreOffice, which is where all the energy and development behind the project has gone.
http://people.gnome.org/~michael/data/2011-10-10-lool-demo.webm
OpenOffice isn't dying. It finally shook itself free from its corporate shackles and got a new name in the process.
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RCS is a communication protocol. We can encrypt the data just like with SMS using the client of our choice. https://github.com/SilenceIM/S... Using an open, distributed protocol is much better than a closed ecosystem. For example, the keys for iMessage and most other encrypted messaging platforms are controlled by the central servers managed by the company. They issue new keys every time a new device is added to the account. It is usually not possible to see what keys have been issued or to otherwise control them from the client side. Therefore, they can read "end-to-end" encrypted messages simply by issuing a key to a device they control and recording all messages in the conversation from that point forward. Using a client to encrypt RCS eliminates this problem. Regarding metadata, whatever server processes the messages has metadata, like who is speaking with whome, how often, and when. For all of these closed systems, it is not possible to run one's own server. In the case of SMS and RCS, the cellular provider has this information. The nice part to this is that not one organization has access to the metadata for all the conversations across the platform, because almost every market has multiple viable carriers (although, large governments could collect this information from all carriers and consolidate it into a central database). In this regard, it is an improvement over iMessage, or Hangouts, or Allo, or WhatsApp, or Signal, or Telegram. But is isn't as good as running an XMPP server yourself with OMEMO encryption. Regardless, Google should be praised for supporting an open standard instead of a closed system. And RCS might finally solve the problems with concatenated SMS. https://www.smallbusinesstech....
The Left can win on issues because our policies work.
There are many people in this world who have looked closely at the policies of the Left and have come to the opposite conclusion. For example, those who have studied the policies of Leftist Venezuela have generally come to the conclusion that it isn't working out well for them right now.
But we can't win on violence because, well, we're not nearly as violent (and yes, that's probably a slightly controversial idea, but that doesn't make it less true).
One of the interesting things about the so-called spectrum from the Left to the Right is that it isn't really a line, but rather a circle. If you move far enough left or right you meet at the bottom of the circle. Therefore, even thought the words they use to describe it are different, in practice there is very little difference between Communism (Stalin) and Fascism (Hitler).
I run my own email server, but if I wasnâ(TM)t able to I would likely use FastMail or ProtonMail.
Once the features are fully fleshed out on Android, the goal is to develop a version for iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux (probably based on the KDE framework). But right now it is only available for Android and Chrome OS.
I am developing a browser for Android and Chrome OS called Privacy Browser that is designed to provide as much anonymity as possible. For example, JavaScript, cookies, and DOM storage are disabled by default, which mitigates many of the tracking techniques used by websites. It also integrates with Orbot (Android's official Tor client). https://f-droid.org/repository... https://www.stoutner.com/priva...
Technically it is whiCH, designed for macOS.
Although there already is a fork that goes by the name of whITCH, because it scratches the itches the other languages don't.
Man I am falling behind... I have never heard of the Which programming language and here we are told that it is the most popular. And I thought I was a software professional. BTW just so I have straight is it WHICH or Which or just which - I don't want to embarrass myself at the next meeting when I propose we do the next project in Which.
Technically it is whiCH, designed for macOS.
Privacy Browser is a web browser for Android designed to address this very issue. https://www.stoutner.com/priva... There is a planned feature to do exactly what the submitter requested, "Every single link to non-trusted websites should open, by default, in a Private/Incognito window." https://redmine.stoutner.com/i...
Ubiquiti's UniFi cameras will do a direct RTSP feed, and are fairly inexpensive for the quality. You can also install their UniFi software on a server to capture multiple feeds, store video, and rebroadcast RTSP if desired. https://www.ubnt.com/products/...
My personal favorite is the TP-Link TL-WDR4300 (otherwise known as the N750) running OpenWrt. I have installed dozens of these for my customers. The WDR4300 is simultaneous dual band (2x2 in the 2.4GHz range and 3x3 in the 5GHz range), with 5 gigabit ethernet ports, 2 USB 2.0, 8MB flash, and 128 MB RAM. All for about $70. I don't think there is currently anything better on the market. If you are doing an enterprise access point deployment that requires centralized management, you can't really do much better than UniFi.
Rene Engelhard , who is the principle maintainer of the OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice packages in Debian, is a member of LibreOffice’s Engineering Steering Committee. About the transition to LibreOffice, he said, "I am sure Debian and its users will benefit greatly from this transition; I expect not only an improved collaboration but also quicker development cycles." LibreOffice packages have already replaced OpenOffice packages in Unstable and Testing. There are backports for Debian 6.0 if you desire. When you upgrade to the next release, you will be migrated to LibreOffice. For more information see: http://debian.stevenrosenberg.net/index.php/2011/06/27/official-debian-announcement-on-the-move-from-openoffice-to-libreoffice/ http://ostatic.com/blog/debian-dumps-openoffice-for-libreoffice Red Hat is also a major contributor to LibreOffice: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/oracle-suse-red-hat-drive-70-of-libreoffice-development/9324 And it has the full support of Fedora: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/LibreOffice So, you are correct that not all Linux users have switched to LibreOffice. But it is true to say that all the Linux distributions have dropped OpenOffice.
What distribution are you using? Although the current version of some distributions still contain OpenOffice, the developmental version of every distribution of which I am aware has switched to LibreOffice. So if you don't have it yet, it's just a matter of time.
That's a good point. However, I think that over time it will become public knowledge that the upgraded version of OpenOffice is called LibreOffice. That's what I tell people who ask me, and it seems to make sense to them. If they ask me what LibreOffice means, I tell them they wanted a name that sounded more international, because the program is used worldwide. I also tell them that programmers should never be allowed to name anything. ;)
I disagree with points 1, 2, and 4. 1. Not being backed by a commercial entity is a plus for open source software. I don't know anyone who believes it can't compete with MS Office. In fact, LibreOffice has progressed more in the last year than OpenOffice ever did in a one year period, so I would argue that it is the best placed project to compete with MS Office. 2. Haven't met anyone with this opinion either. Can you post one link to a credible person who feels this way? (Hint: there is no guarantee in any open source project that it won't be split again. That hasn't kept open source software from becoming increasingly relevent.) 4. Not sure what you mean by this. Most linux distros are switching to LibreOffice or already have switched. Those who follow open source software know how to find it easily. It does have an odd name for English speakers. So do lots of successful open source programs. The point being, all the momentum is with LibreOffice. Look at the link in my original post, which demos LibreOffice running in a browser using Canvas and HTML5. It will eventually allow collaborative editing and embedding in any website. Can OpenOffice do that? There is an active Android port underway. Any action on that front for OpenOffice? http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/213373/libreoffice-sees-new-platforms-more-users It's all about momentum.
Wow! There is no mention anywhere in these articles about LibreOffice, which is where all the energy and development behind the project has gone. http://people.gnome.org/~michael/data/2011-10-10-lool-demo.webm OpenOffice isn't dying. It finally shook itself free from its corporate shackles and got a new name in the process.