The primary problem with "phone home" systems is the general assumption that the system/device where the application is installed will have access to the internet at the time the application starts, EVERY time the system starts (there are some phone home schemes that only check daily or weekly, but most seem to check at every application start).
That's an erroneous assumption. I may very well be working with a tablet that is wi-fi only, and it may not be connected to the network for days. Or I may be working on a phone on a plane and want to check my schedule for when I arrive at my destination. Phone home systems generally prevent you from using the application (or at least using it fully) when the application cannot confirm the validity of the license. There's also included in this the also erroneous assumption that data, even in small amounts, should be freely available. The problem there is when you think about roaming with a phone - even a little blip of data can be expensive, and if you're overseas, it becomes a real factor. On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 1:30 PM, robisme <robillardoliv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Would a "phone home" activation system bother you that much ? What's the > point problem ? > > > > > Le lundi 29 octobre 2012 09:22:06 UTC+1, Andrey Tkachuk (MLO) a écrit : > >> Hi Joshua, >> >> The LAN sync will work as in MLO3 >> There is no "phone home" changes. The license system is the same as in >> MLO3. So all is good! :) >> >> Thanks. >> Andrey. >> >> On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 5:12:02 AM UTC+3, Joshua Cearley wrote: >>> >>> >>> - I assume that when you mention “file sync” you are talking >>>> about Wi-Fi? It appears that Wi-Fi is undisturbed, although I have not >>>> tested it myself. Also, the fact that some feature is present in a beta >>>> test version is not a guarantee that the feature will still be there in a >>>> subsequent public release. >>>> >>> Nope. MLO3 has the option to synchronize your current file with another >>> MLO file (File->Synchronization->"Sync to other data file located on my >>> computer, flash drive, or LAN".) It's pretty easy to just sync with a file >>> in a Dropbox folder, or to a USB key, and no other task software I've used >>> supports this. >>> >>> >>>> - I do not know what “phone home” is other than the line >>>> from the movie “E.T.” >>>> >>> Where upon entering your license key, the program refuses to work unless >>> it contacts an 'activation' server. It "phones home" to ask the developer >>> permission to use software a user has already paid (and entered their key) >>> for, usually because the developer doesn't trust their own paying customers. >>> >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MyLifeOrganized" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mylifeorganized/-/cNBEO55_cxoJ. > > To post to this group, send email to mylifeorganized@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > mylifeorganized+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To post to this group, send email to mylifeorganized@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mylifeorganized+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en.
