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2010-07-06
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#262
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As far as I know it would be safe to remove the /usr/bin/cherry executable
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2010-07-06
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2010-07-06
, 14:17
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2010-07-06
, 15:43
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#265
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apt-cache show cherry
dpkg --license cherry
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2010-07-06
, 17:43
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Running "more" on /usr/bin/cherry shows that it includes this string:
Sorry if these are false leads. As I said, I don't know how to read the inside of a binary file, but I thought these things were interesting.
hexdump -C | less strings | sort -u | less objdump | less and when the binary is not stripped nm | sort -u | less
echo "deb http://repository.maemo.org/ fremantle/sdk free non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list echo "deb http://repository.maemo.org/ fremantle/tools free non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list apt-get update apt-get install less apt-get install binutils apt-get install bsdmainutils
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2010-07-06
, 17:59
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2010-07-08
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No problem, you shall be enlightened.
I call your bluff. This is a geek forum, many people know how this works. I, for one, can recite HTTP by heart and have, repeatedly, used a telnet client to debug a server. I also routinely dump network traffic at OS level, if Firefox would send odd stuff I'd know by now.
I realize quite well what is going on. Nothing sent to a HTTP address is a breach of privacy, any more than any other connection. Should you allow your browser/flash/java to send stuff about you that's another story.
What? I call your bluff again. Please open a darned book, digital or otherwise. WAP is a networking protocol over wireless and smells like any other network protocol. Several sub-protocols under the Wireless Application Protocol implement simplified access, so older, smaller devices can implement a subset of the full internet connection.
I don't even know where to start. Which WAP service do you think breaches your privacy? I ... is it the simplified HTTP? It's a specialized HTML page, served over TCP/IP. Gateways?
That makes no sense. I choose who to disclose that info to, and WHAT info since many people have a business phone number to share with companies. Except, of course, when Nokia sends out SMSs while hidden.
Stop that. By making a call I disclose my phone number at most, nothing if it's hidden by network. By receiving a call I disclose nothing.
Finally, calls are made by me, on my own terms, to people I choose, when and if I choose. It's communication, not assault.
See above, typing errors do happen in real world ....
I'll guess "hypocrites"? No matter, I say unto you what I have already said. Pick up a book and look stuff up. Hypocrites aren't what you think they are.
In order for me to become a hypocrite in this context I'd have to steal information from other people's phones. Or to condemn Nokia because it's trendy to do so, but support Android doing the same or secretly support Nokia by helping them.
What I am is selective about who I share personal data. Since it's, you know, personal.
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2010-07-08
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#269
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I have just submitted two requests to open the components used for this: cherry and libsms. Having either or both open sourced would help with being able to protect people from this.
Of course, it won't happen. But feel free to support the requests by voting for Bug 10869 and Bug 10870.
And, while you are about it, if you haven't already, vote for the bug about this problem: Bug 10366.
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2010-07-08
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#270
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Admittedly, with enough nutcases out there it is doable.
@graham cobb
I voted for sms package, but I feel silly.
N900 dead and Nokia no longer replaces them. Thanks for all the fish.
Keep the forums clean: use "Thanks" button instead of the thank you post.