Posts by Martin Eddington 12 publicly visible posts • joined 5 Sep 2007
That's why it doesn't work like that.
Voice -> app -> encryption -> phone -> mast-> internet -> "Silent Network"
"Silent Network" then sends data to the receiving phone's App over IP; you don't just call each other up...
So the metadata will only really show that you send packets to Silent Network ...
Obviously that's as long as Silent Networks calling system is as safe as they say it is...
I was very impressed by the video. It would be very helpful on a project I'm working on at the moment.
It seems to produce acceptable JavaScript, and I was surprised at the open source license.
However, when you think a little deeper you realise that it is almost exclusively useful for it's code-completion and error-checking which only really appears to be that active in Visual Studio.
I'm not despoiling my fast, simple and beautiful machines with such an intrusive and bloated stack.
With an appropriate toolkit, and an editor with parenthesis matching and code-folding it is no harder to write good, object-orientated JavaScript than with a full-featured IDE; especially for large applications.
It is not a bad thing to make sure your design and implementation strategy are already correct before you start typing...
It took a little bit of learning, and you need to set Compiz up properly (I have a nice spinning cube for my desktops and a few fairly calm animations to make things pretty).
The "Dash" means that any application is only a couple of keystrokes away. The HUD is handy for complex applications where you can't remember where the menu item is, and for mouse-less control whilst typing).
It's clean, functional and I can't actually remember it crashing on me.
Oh, I program. I don't really "consume" much on my machine - I build stuff. So I'm not just talking about using it for surfing the web or playing music...
/^v.+b$/i
... in his Ivory Tower of pure software Freedom; Stallman has a message for us all of an ideal world where we can use all our computers without being taxed, licensed or otherwise encumbered.
He is, ideologically, absolutely correct.
He is not arguing about the reality we all face, or the fact that 99.999% of us don't actually give a shit.
He is a voice calling for a beautiful ideal. His warnings tend to become relevant a few years down the line. Someone has to shout about this - he's got a lot of experience of being told to sod off.
That doesn't actually stop him from being right.
Free. As in freedom! I'll finish my £1.35 beer in his honour...
"What will they use it for ?", "Who pays for the internet access ?", "Why not just teach basic subsistence farming", "Why would they want one when they're starving ?".
etc. etc.
The mesh wireless network pioneered with the OLPC can use a single internet connection (for example at the local school) and the laptops themselves form a wireless network enabling connection for as far as their combined ranges allow. The information flow from village to village can significantly improve resource management, skills in farming, exchange of goods locally and medical advice - as the children connect on a larger scale, so will the adults.
The OLPC is not a replacement for any help charity can give in terms of food, farming or development - it is supplementary to that. It is focussing on communication and understanding amongst the children. For there to be the political and idealogical solutions required to help developing countries - giving the children the chance to connect to one another, and the skills to find out for themselves the information they need in life - is essential.
The OLPC project is one of real hope, and the disgruntled complaining about other people's charity (one presumes those who complain are not contributing) is deeply unpleasant to see.
... if a government minister insists it's value for money then bin it instantly.
Or perhaps take advice from people without a vested interest in drawing out projects towards eternity and infinite spending... which excludes all their traditional suppliers!
Paris 'cos she's probably better at IT projects than they are...
Rumour has it that "Does the City of London Police support a CULT ?" is going to be a popular placard on June 14th when the next protest happens.
As will
"'Scientology is a CULT' - Justice Latey 1984"
"City of London Police say I can't call Scientology a CULT"
"Religious Hatred Act says I can call Scientology a CULT (Section 29J)"
Anyone who fancies protesting a nasty, brainwashing CULT on June 14th should hae a look at http://www.londonlulz.com
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