-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The fact that the service relies on a js rather than being an open API is telling. But the idea of integrating DDR API calls and their possible responses in a client script is an interesting idea, not that they have taken it to that extent. I also find it telling the press release and the name of the script itself refer to "WURFL".
esjr > Fascinating, guess they must be feeling the pressure by free and > transparent alternatives like DeviceMap/OpenDDR > >> WURFL.js is offered at no cost to anyone who runs publicly >> available > websites and does not require a fee to access their services or > content. No registration is required from webmasters who intend to > use >the service to enhance their websites. Of course unlike Java > or .NET code where obfuscation and some sort of license could make > them hide code and data, with .JS there is little even > ScientiaMobile could do to extort Ten Thousands of Euros or > Dollars from users dumb enough not to use proper alternatives... > > Note however, the "WURFL DB" behind it may not be free to use after > all, probably just a trick to lure people into expensive > subscriptions. > > Node.js/Angular.js/Vert.x and similar environments could also be a > good target environment for DeviceMap... > > Thanks, > > Werner > > > On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 11:12 AM, eberhard speer jr. > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > FYI : > > http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11608189.htm > > esjr > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.8 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTDILVAAoJEOxywXcFLKYcfSAIALlL8Eh8L5PsAoZfaZjN6Xbr LQ+xKbIu6Num2SLWx+SRKN0MlKcdVt+f4RyrPxRcxPRTp+CewOy0XAfm5QUGIsvO EJBUoeyBltUPrOVt01sJ9jRbaQ6QZuH1QUjZx8bnR2hQkkkf1YANnYiMWrsRGzpC G834bKzU1KH+vb7oVMPUas1FrY3sEta3MWREcafuy+a327MBE0mspKobGqtQhWHk LcYgtCt6m3HlL/lXiFPNeZNovQTzXNV7Q56AeNFkAfgoZIhJvHtz6drsf7i6YqXZ 2J/qA8iZxPHaydmqRGe+1BTh8/XiHZwhi3m2jqKpaDe6Aew/tKROhYJJj7GoPYs= =xdYn -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
