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That list is pure genius. I'm working with reporters mostly in non-OECD countries, 80% of the stuff on that list are real, largely unmet needs. Signal isn't per

by pudo 9y ago

That list is pure genius. I'm working with reporters mostly in non-OECD countries, 80% of the stuff on that list are real, largely unmet needs. Signal isn't perfect, but it works fine, thanks. A special place in hell should also be reserved for those in the tech world that mix up security (a real and critical need that people have) and their software politics. If you don't like Microsoft, Google, Adobe, "the Cloud", or smart phones, that's fine. There are plenty of reasons. But don't short circuit security assessments in the interest of promoting technology you find politically superior.

m3rc 9y ago
Signal is honestly pretty close. The "failures" are usually design choices that would only affect actual infosec people, which the developers are explicitly not trying to court.
yamba789 9y ago
It's a helpful list, but I don't actually agree... Reporting isn't a high-tech job, and most of the suggestions to me seemed unnecessary. Document-sharing with edits being tracked is the big one, though (like the article raised). Also, Signal being tied to a phone number is a nightmare.
- peterburkimsher 9y ago
  Think about the "free" apps we're all using that are on that list, and wonder what Google and Apple are doing with the personal information in there. Calendaring system: Google Calendar, iCal Contacts databases: GMail Contacts, Apple Contacts Location coordination tools: Google Latitude, Find My Friends. Some of those programs don't exist, as far as I'm aware. A Wiki/Etherpad/Word style change tracking mashup, and Map-based storytelling and analysis systems are two that I'd like to see implemented.
- pudo 9y ago
  > Reporting isn't a high-tech job I disagree. Sitting on a phone and sweet-talking sources isn't high-tech, and neither is bundling up five tweets to make a clickbait. But as soon as you're talking about doing public records research, tracking the activities and ownership of a multi-national company, working in a team with people from 30 countries on a single story, try to manage your confidential evidence across five years, it becomes quite technical.

by pudo 9y ago

m3rc 9y ago

Signal is honestly pretty close. The "failures" are usually design choices that would only affect actual infosec people, which the developers are explicitly not trying to court.

yamba789 9y ago

It's a helpful list, but I don't actually agree... Reporting isn't a high-tech job, and most of the suggestions to me seemed unnecessary. Document-sharing with edits being tracked is the big one, though (like the article raised). Also, Signal being tied to a phone number is a nightmare.

peterburkimsher 9y ago
Think about the "free" apps we're all using that are on that list, and wonder what Google and Apple are doing with the personal information in there. Calendaring system: Google Calendar, iCal Contacts databases: GMail Contacts, Apple Contacts Location coordination tools: Google Latitude, Find My Friends. Some of those programs don't exist, as far as I'm aware. A Wiki/Etherpad/Word style change tracking mashup, and Map-based storytelling and analysis systems are two that I'd like to see implemented.
pudo 9y ago
> Reporting isn't a high-tech job I disagree. Sitting on a phone and sweet-talking sources isn't high-tech, and neither is bundling up five tweets to make a clickbait. But as soon as you're talking about doing public records research, tracking the activities and ownership of a multi-national company, working in a team with people from 30 countries on a single story, try to manage your confidential evidence across five years, it becomes quite technical.