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The description refers to this as a "ridesharing jailbreak". What does that mean?
by _-___________-_ 7y ago
The description refers to this as a "ridesharing jailbreak". What does that mean?
- wyxuan 7y agoRide-sharing model but better in their view
- knocte 7y agoIs it based on GPS locations?
- calciphus 7y agoIt is a technical solution that lacks a network effect or regulatory OR people component
- beering 7y agoIt also seems to be lacking the technical component as I didn't seem to find any dispatching logic (e.g. geospatial awareness).
- Kaze404 7y agoIsn't that what Uber is? The people component only exists when they're trying to manipulate customers into thinking they care about anyone. If you actually try and get support over being harassed by drivers for example, you get to see the real Uber.
- Hnrobert42 7y agoNo. Your criticisms of Uber aside, the poster notes that this lacks the network effect that Uber uses.
- Arbalest 7y agoIt's not clear, if this is a replacement Uber Client, or a whole new decentralised infrastructure for being an unlicenced taxi. Looks like it might be the latter.
- seanhunter 7y agoIt's a decentralised solution joining would-be serial sex offenders with potential victims. (Only partially joking) The externalities of the existing taxi licensing systems are not perfect, but removing even the quasi-accountability of a corporate entity like Uber seems worse.
- RomanPushkin 7y agoExactly this. One serial killer in comments above isn't happy about public feed and wait it to be more secure (only partially joking). Good news is you have source code now and author who is happy to accept improvements. Please improve accountability and safety - you can't do it with entities like Uber probably.
- RL_Quine 7y agoUh, are you seriously equating someone commenting on the lack of privacy with the them being a serial killer?