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Is there a section to talk about Java ME? Apps, etc. (3)
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Originally Posted by wmarone
How much of code review is going on in our current repositories?
Yes yes, that's been pointed out twice now.
But I suppose that reinforces my point that being locked down doesn't help you in the slightest.
Even if the number is close to 100%, do you think it's scalable when the amount of code is as high as what Apple's AppStore is stocking right now? (250,000 apps)
I think the solution to this particular problem still has to exist on a more sane OS permission control (something more granular than what Android has, but they're already on the right track) AND an active filtering system (firewall).
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Microsoft's solution to this in Windows Phone 7 is sandboxing the application and only allowing a certain amount of API calls which the user must confirm. For example if an application wishes to send an sms, it invokes the SMS Api populating the phone number and message and then gives the user the option to confirm or deny.
The downside to this is that application customisation deep within the system is not possible however user security is quite high.
The downside to this is that application customisation deep within the system is not possible however user security is quite high.
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Originally Posted by horus
But application sandboxing does not address any phoning home done by microsoft, the handset manufacturer, or the telephone company.
Microsoft's solution to this in Windows Phone 7 is sandboxing the application and only allowing a certain amount of API calls which the user must confirm. For example if an application wishes to send an sms, it invokes the SMS Api populating the phone number and message and then gives the user the option to confirm or deny.
The downside to this is that application customisation deep within the system is not possible however user security is quite high.
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Originally Posted by horus
Indeed, security is high both for and against the user
The downside to this is that application customisation deep within the system is not possible however user security is quite high.
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2010-10-02
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Originally Posted by j.s
Except in the case where the handset manufacturer and telephone company only have access to the same API invokes.
But application sandboxing does not address any phoning home done by microsoft, the handset manufacturer, or the telephone company.
As for MS on the other hand, true, you cannot be sure.
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2010-10-02
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Yeeesh, the minute your phone connects to a tower you are giving up personal information.
BTW, what do people think is the reason Google got into cell phone operating systems for in the first place?
It's not because they wanted to just make our lives easier. There is a quid for that quo and most of us agree to this "something" that they harvest, every time we click that "accept terms" button at the bottom of that annoying page that seems to pop up right before we check out that coolest new web app or suttin'.
Services like Last.fm, Instinctiv, and Pandora aren't "free" to use because someone wants to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.
It's because companies like Coka-Cola want you to buy more of their product and the providers of these "free" services are selling these companies on the idea that some of the information that they gather will help them do just that.
BTW, what do people think is the reason Google got into cell phone operating systems for in the first place?
It's not because they wanted to just make our lives easier. There is a quid for that quo and most of us agree to this "something" that they harvest, every time we click that "accept terms" button at the bottom of that annoying page that seems to pop up right before we check out that coolest new web app or suttin'.
Services like Last.fm, Instinctiv, and Pandora aren't "free" to use because someone wants to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.
It's because companies like Coka-Cola want you to buy more of their product and the providers of these "free" services are selling these companies on the idea that some of the information that they gather will help them do just that.
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2010-10-02
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Originally Posted by windows7
and here is an article about the geolocation hack
I have to say for a few weeks i seen this topic coming sooner or later...
Recently i purchased a cheap android device for my wife, and as she is on pay as you go contract i also delete the access point to prevent the phone from going online via the phone access point, but she can still get to the web via our wifi, the problem i notice straight away with the android phone is that most applications try to retrieve your wifi information for position and location and the gps information build into the phone alone doesn't seem to be enough...
the problem with google and other companies gathering this kind of information is that google then recognises your router details and with the rest of information collected they basically get your physical location and make this info available for anyone to cross reference for example to view your location via street view, as it has been demostrate recently by some hackers, in think in particular firefox allows web sites to anonymous gather your router information... which not only google most likely already gathered when they were going around the streets to capture the street view images but also from the actually applications anonymously gathering collecting this kind of information... basically as it has been demonstrate a dodgy script running on a site can gather this info.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08...eet_view_hack/
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Originally Posted by ysss
you're thinking of Symbian?
I think the solution to this particular problem still has to exist on a more sane OS permission control ...
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Originally Posted by horus
So as well as bringing all the famous bugs and instabilities from desktop Windows onto the phone, it will also be bringing the dreaded UAC? Vista lovers will sure feel at home
Microsoft's solution to this in Windows Phone 7 is sandboxing the application and only allowing a certain amount of API calls which the user must confirm.
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