I think we'd (the Linux community) be a lot farther ahead if they got together and implemented a single solution that solved all the known requirements.
Well written code is self documenting, or extremely close to it. A well done build and deploy process is as well, using Maven/Jenkins, etc. Documentation can consist of "get this out of Git and build it with Maven". Things aren't as opaque as they used to be.
Since PGP based email encryption will solve their problem quite nicely, their chances of success are pretty much guaranteed. I'm hoping their not trying to come up with something where the government can read everyone's messages though, as that will end poorly.
Yes, Gnome shell and KDE both mount through their file managers automatically now. I still don't like MTP, but at least it works without trouble. Does CyanogenMod still allow both? That's a better solution to me.
The difference is that it looks like SteamOS or will remain an open platform. If they start heading where Apple and Microsoft are heading, I'll agree with you, but for now it seems okay. They control their own market, but you can install install other markets. Same as the advantage of Android over iOS. One is an open computing platform and the other is an appliance.
No recipes site that I know of. A quick Google shows you can use BusyBox to mount an NFS share. I'd use Tasker to do that when connected to a specific machine, the have Linux watch that directory and rsync it with a local target directory. A variation of that could be done for the second question as well. You could probably also just do it when the phone mounts as MTP. Most people just use DropBox or something similar for that, although that does it all the time, not just on connect. I like the idea though and I think I'll try something like that myself. It would actually make a handy app.
Even without that, Linux plays very nicely with Android phones. You can set up all sorts of integration between them. Yes, there's Ubuntu phone, and KDE Plasma is also designed for small screens, but personally, I don't really want the same interface on both. I want to be able to choose the interface I want on each environment and still have them communicate without limitations.
ignoring your FUD about Google and Valve, there are good reasons why it's important for Linux to be viable as a desktop environment. The main reason is that the other two main contenders seem to be moving towards a more 'controlled' sort of environment where they get a cut of all software sold and can allow or disallow whatever they want. Apple seems to be moving OSX towards the iOS model, with some iCloud features only available to software sold through their OSX app store. Microsoft, now that they are no longer being monitored closely for anti-competitive behaviour has had the way paved by iOS, and is implementing the same model with 'Metro'. You'll start to see the 'classic' interface an installation model lose support in future versions. That 30% cut looks pretty good to them.
Valve can see what's happening and wants to get ahead of the pack. They want to deploy on an open platform.
I want to be able to install any software I want without having to have it 'approved' by someone, and I'd like to have the option having my software and applications be open source so I can be more sure that various governments are not privy to my personal business. Of course, maybe that's just me. If you don't mind only having computing platforms that are basically walled-garden consoles, you need not worry. I'm sure they will also be available.
For has been doing better than most auto companies, but for the most part all of them have proven that the only way they'll even think about improving their products is when they have competition eating their lunch. Car companies have a poor record with responsibility, innovation, and customer care. I'd pick a tech company over any of them,except for perhaps Tesla.
I figure it's trading some privacy for a service, so you may as well make the deal that gives you personally the best value for your information. I got into the free Google Apps thing before they stopped offering it, so it's an easy decision for me, and probably for people that really like GMail and Google Calendar as well. I know people with kids that couldn't live without Calendar for scheduling activities.
I don't mind "opt-in" in the form of stepping through the settings on sign-up where you are shown the option checked and need to un-check it, but I'm not sure if that's what's done here. I usually manually step through the settings for stuff, but I don't remember being walked through it on first use. Opt-in without that important step is at least somewhat slimy.
When you use your Twitter account for authentication, it doesn't need to be authorised for tweeting. You only need to avoid places that request that permission.
I think businesses sometimes have contests, etc for following them. It's also good to get product updates from companies that have products that interest you. Tips, sales, etc.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure the last time I went through it that it was on by default. As I mentioned above, they only used it for thing on the Play store though. If people are "+1"ing businesses and products though, what is their intention... who are they indicating "approval" too? I suppose it might just be a way of bookmarking something for themselves, but I always hought it was more meant for the subject of the approval and others to see anyway.
They've effectively been doing it already with the play store. You can see if any of the people in your circles have added a +1 to any of the apps. It's actually pretty handy.
I keep saying that it should also preclude these layered (for tax purposes, etc) corporations as if corporations are people then one corporation owning another is slavery. It would also help stop them from hiding behind shells for legal liability.
... or they'd write it themselves and release it as open-source. They've done it with other tools, and even a mobile operating system. Every other tech company in the world is using these same infrastructure technologies as Google and you're ranting at the one company that is paying at least something, albeit not really enough. I think you're outrage is a little misdirected.
Keep in mind that this is open-source software. Most people fix these for free right now. This this throws a bit of incentive out there for people to look a little more actively. For their own closed products products like Chrome though, yeah, the amounts are way too low. Still, I think they should get a little credit for offering money for stuff that benefits us all (including them of course).
As with anything internet, I think its real sucess depends on it being an open standard. If this company tries to implement proprietary protocols it will not likely succeed.
If not connectivity through a phone, then connectivity through a replacable module. Decoupling the input and output make this easy and easily upgradable. It also lets people pick their own services. I like using Google services myself, but someone else may not. There may be a new high speed comminications technology out in the near future. Decoupling aall of these thimgs makes it much more upgradable, and if they use open connectors/protocols, then you can use your phone to replace or supplement this functionality as well.
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I like choice too. We already have multiple solutions, and are creating two more. I just think the effort would be better spent creating one more.
I think we'd (the Linux community) be a lot farther ahead if they got together and implemented a single solution that solved all the known requirements.
Well written code is self documenting, or extremely close to it. A well done build and deploy process is as well, using Maven/Jenkins, etc. Documentation can consist of "get this out of Git and build it with Maven". Things aren't as opaque as they used to be.
They're not being lazy, they're being Sony. If you expect anything different you haven't been paying attention.
Since PGP based email encryption will solve their problem quite nicely, their chances of success are pretty much guaranteed. I'm hoping their not trying to come up with something where the government can read everyone's messages though, as that will end poorly.
Those power connectors were invented for deep fryers. Apple managed to get a patent them because of it being on a computer instead.
Yes, Gnome shell and KDE both mount through their file managers automatically now. I still don't like MTP, but at least it works without trouble. Does CyanogenMod still allow both? That's a better solution to me.
The difference is that it looks like SteamOS or will remain an open platform. If they start heading where Apple and Microsoft are heading, I'll agree with you, but for now it seems okay. They control their own market, but you can install install other markets. Same as the advantage of Android over iOS. One is an open computing platform and the other is an appliance.
No recipes site that I know of. A quick Google shows you can use BusyBox to mount an NFS share. I'd use Tasker to do that when connected to a specific machine, the have Linux watch that directory and rsync it with a local target directory. A variation of that could be done for the second question as well. You could probably also just do it when the phone mounts as MTP. Most people just use DropBox or something similar for that, although that does it all the time, not just on connect. I like the idea though and I think I'll try something like that myself. It would actually make a handy app.
Even without that, Linux plays very nicely with Android phones. You can set up all sorts of integration between them. Yes, there's Ubuntu phone, and KDE Plasma is also designed for small screens, but personally, I don't really want the same interface on both. I want to be able to choose the interface I want on each environment and still have them communicate without limitations.
ignoring your FUD about Google and Valve, there are good reasons why it's important for Linux to be viable as a desktop environment. The main reason is that the other two main contenders seem to be moving towards a more 'controlled' sort of environment where they get a cut of all software sold and can allow or disallow whatever they want. Apple seems to be moving OSX towards the iOS model, with some iCloud features only available to software sold through their OSX app store. Microsoft, now that they are no longer being monitored closely for anti-competitive behaviour has had the way paved by iOS, and is implementing the same model with 'Metro'. You'll start to see the 'classic' interface an installation model lose support in future versions. That 30% cut looks pretty good to them.
Valve can see what's happening and wants to get ahead of the pack. They want to deploy on an open platform.
I want to be able to install any software I want without having to have it 'approved' by someone, and I'd like to have the option having my software and applications be open source so I can be more sure that various governments are not privy to my personal business. Of course, maybe that's just me. If you don't mind only having computing platforms that are basically walled-garden consoles, you need not worry. I'm sure they will also be available.
Note that the above statement does not apply to Microsoft, for the same reasons the car companies shouldn't be trusted.
For has been doing better than most auto companies, but for the most part all of them have proven that the only way they'll even think about improving their products is when they have competition eating their lunch. Car companies have a poor record with responsibility, innovation, and customer care. I'd pick a tech company over any of them ,except for perhaps Tesla.
I figure it's trading some privacy for a service, so you may as well make the deal that gives you personally the best value for your information. I got into the free Google Apps thing before they stopped offering it, so it's an easy decision for me, and probably for people that really like GMail and Google Calendar as well. I know people with kids that couldn't live without Calendar for scheduling activities.
I don't mind "opt-in" in the form of stepping through the settings on sign-up where you are shown the option checked and need to un-check it, but I'm not sure if that's what's done here. I usually manually step through the settings for stuff, but I don't remember being walked through it on first use. Opt-in without that important step is at least somewhat slimy.
When you use your Twitter account for authentication, it doesn't need to be authorised for tweeting. You only need to avoid places that request that permission.
I think businesses sometimes have contests, etc for following them. It's also good to get product updates from companies that have products that interest you. Tips, sales, etc.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure the last time I went through it that it was on by default. As I mentioned above, they only used it for thing on the Play store though. If people are "+1"ing businesses and products though, what is their intention ... who are they indicating "approval" too? I suppose it might just be a way of bookmarking something for themselves, but I always hought it was more meant for the subject of the approval and others to see anyway.
They've effectively been doing it already with the play store. You can see if any of the people in your circles have added a +1 to any of the apps. It's actually pretty handy.
I keep saying that it should also preclude these layered (for tax purposes, etc) corporations as if corporations are people then one corporation owning another is slavery. It would also help stop them from hiding behind shells for legal liability.
This machine is also about a fifth of the price. The resolution still sucks of course, but it certainly is cheap.
... or they'd write it themselves and release it as open-source. They've done it with other tools, and even a mobile operating system. Every other tech company in the world is using these same infrastructure technologies as Google and you're ranting at the one company that is paying at least something, albeit not really enough. I think you're outrage is a little misdirected.
Keep in mind that this is open-source software. Most people fix these for free right now. This this throws a bit of incentive out there for people to look a little more actively. For their own closed products products like Chrome though, yeah, the amounts are way too low. Still, I think they should get a little credit for offering money for stuff that benefits us all (including them of course).
As with anything internet, I think its real sucess depends on it being an open standard. If this company tries to implement proprietary protocols it will not likely succeed.
If not connectivity through a phone, then connectivity through a replacable module. Decoupling the input and output make this easy and easily upgradable. It also lets people pick their own services. I like using Google services myself, but someone else may not. There may be a new high speed comminications technology out in the near future. Decoupling aall of these thimgs makes it much more upgradable, and if they use open connectors/protocols, then you can use your phone to replace or supplement this functionality as well.