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Alternatively, they just decided to encrypt everything, maybe in case there was some sort of user data in the kernel cache. Now that they have a better idea of things, they can be selective.

I think Apple is attempting to reward services and startups that are focused on long-term value for their users. If I create a subscription app, I want to get to that 85/15 split. So that means I need to build my business such that I'm around in a year to collect on that split and I'm providing a good enough service after a year that people stay subscribed.

In other words, I think Apple is intentionally discouraging companies that are so focused on the short game they may not be around in a year.

I do feel like when a similar thing happened with the iOS App Store (app devs sued for using in-app purchases), Apple tried to insert itself into the case saying that all the technology used was theirs.

From the article (search the URL on Google to get around paywall), it sounds like the biggest hurdle is ensuring a private company complies with international treaties concerning space and the moon. They described it as a regulatory Catch-22 because there was no template, no precedent for a private company sending something past orbit.

Oh, total agreement there. I've gone to apps that allow backups/exports (1Password currently) specifically because of this.

One solution is to use Google Authenticator (or a similar compatible app) that generates the codes on-device so no data/SMS connection is needed.

Yes, I would be hoping to see such rage, much scale, very reform; and I know I would be disappointed.

And now I'm wondering what the repercussions of Apple actually shutting down FaceTime and iMessage with a notice saying "This feature is unavailable due to a lawsuit filed by VirnetX, Inc."

I don't think they'd actually do it. It would probably be kinda stupid to do. But it's fun to imagine.

Especially since Apple already has! There are new extension APIs in El Capitan specifically designed for apps like Box and Dropbox to extend the Finder.

And they also released APIs designed to eliminate the need for KEXTs for virtualization products (see: Veertu and Docker for Mac beta), so I would expect them to also have/make APIs for Dropbox's use case as well.

I was excited for this. Was.

Totally. Would not surprise me if, in a few years, Xfinity is spun off similar to Time Warner Cable.

Don't know about secretly (they could probably set up a stealth LLC and file it under "strategic investment"), but they've had a stock buyback program for a while.

I think it's just an easier-to-read headline; there's always some oversimplification in those.

Point to TSA locks and the New York City master keys. Both systems are similar enough to encryption backdoors, and both systems have already been compromised.

NYC: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2016/03/12/new-york-1620 TSA: http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/11/tsa-master-baggage-keys-3...

I would think so. My understanding of the Lavabit case was that it was upheld on procedural grounds and thus not precedent-setting. Apple has the money and the will to fight this so that it is precedent-setting* and thus usable by the not-as-expensive lawyer protecting the next Lavabit.

* By which I mean I could see Apple purposefully fighting this to the Supreme Court, even if it means "appealing" a case they've already won so that it goes to a higher court.

Not paid, quite the opposite. From http://wiki.mamedev.org/index.php/Is_MAME_Open_Source%3f (pasted here in case the page changes soon):

> MAME's License is a modified version of the standard BSD license. The primary modification is that we do not allow commercial distribution or use of MAME, in order to limit some of the obvious abuses of the code. Because of this modification, MAME's license does not fall under the definition of an Open Source (uppercase) license. This is one of the reasons you don't see the MAME source code hosted on sites such as SourceForge.

> Confusingly, MAME is often referred to as open source (lowercase), as its development shares much in common with other open source projects. However, in spite of its freely available source code, MAME may not be used in a commercial setting, as specified by its license.

Did you read the article? It's not a "buzz," it's a "loud hum."

:P

> Tumblr's just not a place you go when you're thinking about buying stuff.

I'll agree that the largest part of tumblr's userbase doesn't have the ability to whip out the credit card at the drop of a hat. I'll argue that TV is also not a place you go when you're thinking about buying stuff, yet display ads seem to be working there.

I'll also add some sympathy for that Etsy seller. I have a friend with an Etsy shop, and the bane of her existence is people reblogging a card or print with no link back (or worse, "google images" listed as the source).

Because Tumblr, for a large part of its audience, fills the geocities-era niche of self-expression. The majority of tumblr bloggers don't care about 1920-pixel screens, they care about the colors and the aesthetic, web design principles be damned.

I'd argue that a large portion of that is ineffective ads. There have been a large number of ads for a free-to-play "choose your own adventure" game, and they are frequently reblogged and mocked. (Might explain why non-rebloggable ads are suddenly showing up in my feed!)

Users already follow tumblr blogs that cater to their interests. Tumblr already knows I follow a Pokémon-themed blog, a How To Train Your Dragon-themed blog, and the official blogs for Instapaper and Apple Music. And Taylor Swift.

Based on those interests, Tumblr should be able to sell ads for, say, the new Pokémon mobile game or Taylor Swift's new concert film (premiering on Apple Music), or whatever. It shouldn't matter whether or not I click or do anything actionable on those ads; what matters is that I see them. It's like television ads in that respect: you're paying to get your message out to a group of people.

So yes, tumblr advertising is currently quite ineffective. But it doesn't have to be.

I'd wager the only thing you're missing is the high friction involved in setting up a bank account. I've got my credit card stored in my password manager vault, and even if not, I've got that sucker memorized. Contrast that with digging through the clutter on multiple horizontal surfaces in our house to find a checkbook so I can find the routing number and account number, waiting for the two deposits to show up (because I use a small bank that hardly ever shows up on these "automatically authenticate" lists), and then trying to remember what I was trying to spend $1 on...

But that's literally the only problem. The fee structure is AWESOME for micro-payments, so for the right things (small subscriptions?) this could be amazing.

Thanks for the tip; I'm downloading CentOS into Veertu now. I've been looking for a way to set up some VMs for development without letting VirtualBox onto my system...

As far as I can remember, yeah.

Go ahead an be pedantic; I looked up a video right after I made that comment and saw my error. :)

The story you're about to hear is a fib, but it's fact.

They're actually moving in the opposite direction. With iOS 9, you no longer need an expensive code signing certificate to load your own software onto an iPhone.

Most of my friends are (were?) on Rdio. I liked it to a point, until the music library I'd built was suddenly cut in half because reasons? Reasons pertaining to exclusivity arrangements with other services, or label agreements expiring, or whatever. But basically, reasons.

It's enough to turn me off of cloud-based music services entirely, honestly. I'm only considering possibly ever subscribing to Apple Music because they let you upload tracks you own that they don't have. I hear Google Music does the same thing? Or maybe I'll finally set up that Plex server...

As someone who wrote HTML and CSS from scratch and then put a little time/effort into learning Bootstrap, I can do so much more in the same amount of time it took me to do my old layouts, and it looks so much better and is actually responsive.

All that to say, there is value in "becoming an expert" in a framework.

It might explain their incredibly large investment into College Football. Even other networks use ESPN to schedule games, and they own the copyright to some conferences even if they don't broadcast the game themselves.

To add a directory to a system-protected directory. It's all about protecting the integrity of the installed system. If you don't like/want it, you can reboot into recovery, disable it, and leave it that way.

OK, DDoSing and lagswitching has been a big deal in the Destiny community recently, so here's what I know:

In Destiny, there's often a weekend-long PvP showdown with top-tier in-game rewards. The game type is 3v3 with no matchmaking, so you must bring your own team; the best rewards are for winning 9 in a row. If your team disconnects, it counts as a loss (no cowards here!).

The way Destiny is set up, one player's console is considered the "host" and all the other players connect to it. So if you or someone on your team (a 50-50 chance) is the host, you can see the IPs of everyone in the game by monitoring network traffic. If not, you can still see the host's IP.

Find out IP of any opposing player, aim the botnet, fire. Boom. You've instantly got a one-player advantage. Repeat ad nauseam. Suddenly going 9-0 isn't so daunting.

The worst part? Unlike other network manipulations, this one is a lot harder for Bungie to prove. But you can bet they're working on it, and they aren't shy about wielding the banhammer if they find cheating.