On Tue, 3 May 2011 00:05:03 -0400, "shawn wilson" <ag4ve...@gmail.com> said: > On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 11:35 PM, giovanni_re <john...@fastmail.us> wrote: > > So, today's poll is: > > > > What Smartphone do you use? > > > > Please reply to this message with: > > > > Manufacturer name Model name, OS name, Cell Carrier name, Country you > > live in. > > > > while phones have vulnerabilities (ie, android < 2.0 and many versions > of ios) i don't think this is very wise information to give out. > > that is, debian users aren't the only ones who read these emails. i > have noticed 10x (or more) spam sense i've started reading mailing > lists. and, these lists are archived (for better or for worse). i try > to minimize how much personally identifiable information i provide on > these lists.
> asking about my phone is almost like asking how the lock > on my front door is pinned - most people won't know how to abuse the > information, but those who do would have an easy way in. I'm guessing you're probably not running Debian GNU(Linux) on your phone. ;) If you were, it would be _you_ who is in control of your phone. ;) That's why I'm working to get Smartphone Debian (SD) going. :) Giovanni Re: "In Debian GNU(Linux), you own phone. In Non-Freedom software world, phone own you." == Join in the Global monthly meetings, via voice, about all Free SW HW & Culture http://sites.google.com/site/berkeleytip/ Smartphone Debian: http://wiki.debian.org/Smartphone -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1304400561.28322.1447574...@webmail.messagingengine.com