I know. It's always seemed odd to me that anyone would use Russian anti-spy ware (from a US point of view, if I were Russian I wouldn't use US services). That's a whole lot of trust to put in somebody, much less a political adversary.
Sort of. Except past the point of acceptability. At least that's my opinion. I don't believe democracy can survive mass psychological manipulation at this scale. There has always been propaganda for the masses, but this is different. This is propaganda for the individual.
This goes way beyond traditional marketing. This isn't branding, this isn't an ad campaign, this isn't a PR slack on TV. This is psychological manipulation on a personal level.
When informed about mass surveillance and privacy issues many people respond that they have "nothing to hide". My response to them is that they may have no criminal activity to hide, but with all that information they can be me manipulated without knowing it. I give the example of a first date. If you know what the person likes and dislikes before the date you can easily shape your approach to the evening, presenting yourself to be as pleasing as possible.
This is exactly what theses projects are doing to us on a national level, manipulating people one by one. And that's the danger of having so much data about ourselves out there. We can be influenced and manipulated on a personal and societal scale simply by these groups knowing so much about us.
These are legit concerns, but they will never win the argument. Yes the example given is the problem with DRM, but it is so specific that there will be no mass uprising to protect it. And having DRM built in does scare me. Imagine not being able to take a screenshot of something on a webpage, or being prevented from copying text from an article. All of this could be done with DRM.
That being said I am hoping we have enough of an open browser system now to avoid the chokepoint issue. There are several open rendering engines that browsers can use, so there will always be an alternative to the IE problem. Those browsers can support DRM while still insuring the rest of the web stays open. In a way I think the market will show that DRM taking over the web won't work. It's tolerated on videos because everyone came to the same conclusion as Tim.
Open source projects seem to consistently have poor UIs. And before anyone jumps me, yes I have been involved in interface design on open source apps. Maybe it's a matter of taste, but the current interface looks like a bad Aqua app from 10 years ago. Jelly bean buttons? Seriously?
And to put my time where my mouth is, if any of the developers are reading this and want help contact me. Not a deep coder but have done UI layout in the Mac/iOS world. If you think it's fine as is, then we should agree to disagree.
And I appreciate the detailed perspective. I don't have your history and will take you at your word that in some cases the Java platform is a good solution for devs. What you did not address is the user experience. Which is what I believe is the achilles heal of most cross platform solutions. I've never run into a Java UI that I enjoyed. This is also not to mention the security exploits that seem to pop up with great regularity. Don't take my word for it.
I haven't worked with QT yet on a project, but I have seen apps that use it that don't seem to fall into the traditional traps of that approach. What we learned on the XULrunner project was that we ended up with interfaces on several platforms that were not familiar to any normal user of that platform. Users crave consistency, and if your app looks different than every other then they will shy away. If something like QT allows you to use native widgets and UI then it would be a better solution to what I have used.
That's why it's called Write Once, Debug Everywhere!
I was involved in a major open source project using a cross platform solution, XULrunner. I have also worked with Java apps for many years. Neither has made me want to give up native solutions. All the little details you mention are why these things don't work. Well, up until now. You need a cross platform language and a universal API as well. And although you may get the languages, I've never seen the API
Development is exactly why they are releasing it. They want people to be able to build on the platform without having to have the hardware. Very smart move.
Curious, what routers do you recommend then? From my personal experience Airport units have been a god send. And I even create my own basic firewall rules. This is not say you are wrong, you seem to suggest you have more experience in general. And since my preferred solutions seems to be going away, what should I look at next?
You joke, but in 2004 I watched a machine in Texas change my vote from Kerry to Bush. I had selected Kerry but when I got to the final page it said Bush. I had to scroll back and change it. Not that it would have mattered in Texas.
I agree on the bias, that's why I said "people I have known". I should have been more specific. I work with mostly independent media producers in audio and video, not people that work at shops with IT houses. Windows has come a long way, and there is not the huge difference in usability there once was. But between driver and hardware issues plus stability issues the average user will get more frustrated with Windows than macOS. imho
FCPx has pissed me off for years. But almost everyone I've know in media production who ditches their Mac for Windows goes back pretty quickly. No matter how annoying Apple's changes are (one of my pet peeves is the Fireware/Thunderbolt saga), my guess is that your experience in Windows trying to do media will make you break out in hives. This is not just an opinion, this is years of experience working in the field.
Also, I really think we are about to get a big new FCPx. It's been waiting on AVFoundation. Just my guess.
That's why I respect Linus so much. Not only has he helped shaped one of the most important open source projects of all time, he has done it with grace and humility.
The way he handled the above linked question is perfect, and it reminded me of his relationship with Richard Stallman. I have great respect for Stallman's work, but take issue with his personality. There is a documentary about Linux (RevolutionOS?) that has a clip from both of them receiving an award. Stallman takes the stage and proceeds to rag on Linus and the Linux name, and how it should be GNU/Linux. Linus was standing on the stage next to him having to hear this, and just smiled.
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I know. It's always seemed odd to me that anyone would use Russian anti-spy ware (from a US point of view, if I were Russian I wouldn't use US services). That's a whole lot of trust to put in somebody, much less a political adversary.
Um, the people who are deciding whether you are admitted to their private organization get to define "asshole". And they did.
No, it doesn't say those things. It says if you're an asshole you're not welcome here.
With a mini vac, duh.
I am both a paid troll AND a computer program you nub!
Sort of. Except past the point of acceptability. At least that's my opinion. I don't believe democracy can survive mass psychological manipulation at this scale. There has always been propaganda for the masses, but this is different. This is propaganda for the individual.
This goes way beyond traditional marketing. This isn't branding, this isn't an ad campaign, this isn't a PR slack on TV. This is psychological manipulation on a personal level.
When informed about mass surveillance and privacy issues many people respond that they have "nothing to hide". My response to them is that they may have no criminal activity to hide, but with all that information they can be me manipulated without knowing it. I give the example of a first date. If you know what the person likes and dislikes before the date you can easily shape your approach to the evening, presenting yourself to be as pleasing as possible.
This is exactly what theses projects are doing to us on a national level, manipulating people one by one. And that's the danger of having so much data about ourselves out there. We can be influenced and manipulated on a personal and societal scale simply by these groups knowing so much about us.
These are legit concerns, but they will never win the argument. Yes the example given is the problem with DRM, but it is so specific that there will be no mass uprising to protect it. And having DRM built in does scare me. Imagine not being able to take a screenshot of something on a webpage, or being prevented from copying text from an article. All of this could be done with DRM.
That being said I am hoping we have enough of an open browser system now to avoid the chokepoint issue. There are several open rendering engines that browsers can use, so there will always be an alternative to the IE problem. Those browsers can support DRM while still insuring the rest of the web stays open. In a way I think the market will show that DRM taking over the web won't work. It's tolerated on videos because everyone came to the same conclusion as Tim.
Not necessarily, it could have been a gift. From a horse.
Holy Aqua Interfaces Batman!
http://www.audacity.audio/wp-c...
Open source projects seem to consistently have poor UIs. And before anyone jumps me, yes I have been involved in interface design on open source apps. Maybe it's a matter of taste, but the current interface looks like a bad Aqua app from 10 years ago. Jelly bean buttons? Seriously?
And to put my time where my mouth is, if any of the developers are reading this and want help contact me. Not a deep coder but have done UI layout in the Mac/iOS world. If you think it's fine as is, then we should agree to disagree.
Sorry, I have never worked for Mozilla.
Well yes, it was an attempt at humor...
And I appreciate the detailed perspective. I don't have your history and will take you at your word that in some cases the Java platform is a good solution for devs. What you did not address is the user experience. Which is what I believe is the achilles heal of most cross platform solutions. I've never run into a Java UI that I enjoyed. This is also not to mention the security exploits that seem to pop up with great regularity. Don't take my word for it.
http://www.macworld.com/articl...
I haven't worked with QT yet on a project, but I have seen apps that use it that don't seem to fall into the traditional traps of that approach. What we learned on the XULrunner project was that we ended up with interfaces on several platforms that were not familiar to any normal user of that platform. Users crave consistency, and if your app looks different than every other then they will shy away. If something like QT allows you to use native widgets and UI then it would be a better solution to what I have used.
That's why it's called Write Once, Debug Everywhere!
I was involved in a major open source project using a cross platform solution, XULrunner. I have also worked with Java apps for many years. Neither has made me want to give up native solutions. All the little details you mention are why these things don't work. Well, up until now. You need a cross platform language and a universal API as well. And although you may get the languages, I've never seen the API
That makes sense. I also thought they could lock the wheels. Or have a system where the wheel roles back to a normal foot like system.
Development is exactly why they are releasing it. They want people to be able to build on the platform without having to have the hardware. Very smart move.
Have you watched The Expanse? Seems like real SciFi to me.
Thanks Ganjadude, good info to have.
Curious, what routers do you recommend then? From my personal experience Airport units have been a god send. And I even create my own basic firewall rules. This is not say you are wrong, you seem to suggest you have more experience in general. And since my preferred solutions seems to be going away, what should I look at next?
You joke, but in 2004 I watched a machine in Texas change my vote from Kerry to Bush. I had selected Kerry but when I got to the final page it said Bush. I had to scroll back and change it. Not that it would have mattered in Texas.
I agree on the bias, that's why I said "people I have known". I should have been more specific. I work with mostly independent media producers in audio and video, not people that work at shops with IT houses. Windows has come a long way, and there is not the huge difference in usability there once was. But between driver and hardware issues plus stability issues the average user will get more frustrated with Windows than macOS. imho
I feel your pain, I really do.
FCPx has pissed me off for years. But almost everyone I've know in media production who ditches their Mac for Windows goes back pretty quickly. No matter how annoying Apple's changes are (one of my pet peeves is the Fireware/Thunderbolt saga), my guess is that your experience in Windows trying to do media will make you break out in hives. This is not just an opinion, this is years of experience working in the field.
Also, I really think we are about to get a big new FCPx. It's been waiting on AVFoundation. Just my guess.
BTW what happened to the first 21 Benders?
Well they are including an adaptor with every phone that should make any headphones work. So they are not exactly locking you into their system.
That's why I respect Linus so much. Not only has he helped shaped one of the most important open source projects of all time, he has done it with grace and humility.
The way he handled the above linked question is perfect, and it reminded me of his relationship with Richard Stallman. I have great respect for Stallman's work, but take issue with his personality. There is a documentary about Linux (RevolutionOS?) that has a clip from both of them receiving an award. Stallman takes the stage and proceeds to rag on Linus and the Linux name, and how it should be GNU/Linux. Linus was standing on the stage next to him having to hear this, and just smiled.