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2010-04-25
, 00:07
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@ Sydney Australia
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#312
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One thing I think I have noticed, it looks like the SMS that I send needs to be the exact password and not even have a space after it. For example if my password is "hello" and I send "hello " then it does not activate the reporting. Also can you confirm that password is case sensitive?
Case sensitivity is a bit of a pain - imagine the situation - I have lost my phone and I send my password "hello" from a friends phone, but I don't know how to use his phone properly and I don't realise that it automatically puts the first character as upper case. I end up sending "Hello" and the app does not report back. This could waste valuable time.
Another suggestion - what about if the app looks for the key phrase or word in a whole snetence. So if my password is "hildon" i send a message saying "Please phone aunty Hildon" and it activates reporting!
Case sensitivity is a bit of a pain - imagine the situation - I have lost my phone and I send my password "hello" from a friends phone, but I don't know how to use his phone properly and I don't realise that it automatically puts the first character as upper case. I end up sending "Hello" and the app does not report back. This could waste valuable time.
Another suggestion - what about if the app looks for the key phrase or word in a whole snetence. So if my password is "hildon" i send a message saying "Please phone aunty Hildon" and it activates reporting!
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2010-04-25
, 00:17
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Joined on Apr 2010
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#313
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Originally Posted by atunguyd
Yes, you are right, it is case sensitive and obviously "hello " is different, than "hello".
One thing I think I have noticed, it looks like the SMS that I send needs to be the exact password and not even have a space after it. For example if my password is "hello" and I send "hello " then it does not activate the reporting. Also can you confirm that password is case sensitive?
Case sensitivity is a bit of a pain - imagine the situation - I have lost my phone and I send my password "hello" from a friends phone, but I don't know how to use his phone properly and I don't realise that it automatically puts the first character as upper case. I end up sending "Hello" and the app does not report back. This could waste valuable time.
Another suggestion - what about if the app looks for the key phrase or word in a whole snetence. So if my password is "hildon" i send a message saying "Please phone aunty Hildon" and it activates reporting!
I might consider the key phrase solution - sounds interesting!
I think I need to make some pool on user requests shortly
I get so many good ideas, don't know which one to implement. After a week of pool I could see the answers and implement stuff accordingly
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New version 0.3 finally moved into extras-devel repository
Get GPS with SMS - "I am here" project page
New version 0.3 finally moved into extras-devel repository
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2010-04-25
, 21:49
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Joined on Dec 2009
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#314
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Originally Posted by sardaukar
Yeah, it would be really nice to be able to be able to change the settings later with a password check from the menu.
It's not just the UI - the fact that you input a bunch of passwords and never see the thing again makes for terrible usability. Here are my humble suggestions:
- make the user pick a MASTER PASSWORD in like all caps on the first screen upon install
- have the app config present on the phone itself, by using the MASTER PASSWORD to access it - this way, if the user fracks up the config, they can go and change the array of passwords needed
- have only one password! and have all commands derive from it, like:
MASTER PASSWORD block phone
MASTER PASSWORD email reports off
MASTER PASSWORD sms reports on hourly
MASTER PASSWORD take pic of burglar
or something... of course, for this to work you need to intercept the SMS before it's shown (not sure if it's possible). But even if the burglar sees it, it's a good enough arrangement for me to choose it over multiple passes (which is also good).
- have the file with the passwords somewhere known by the user
Hey, just my two cents
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2010-04-25
, 22:50
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Joined on Dec 2009
@ Bulgaria
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I can't configure or uninstall application version 0.3-1maemo0.
- sent SMS with config password (case-sensitive, or insensitive), but nothing happens.
- when try to remove result is "remove/upgrade not enabled `remove'".
Please help me?
Last edited by Bashev; 2010-04-25 at 23:19. Reason: additional info.
- sent SMS with config password (case-sensitive, or insensitive), but nothing happens.
- when try to remove result is "remove/upgrade not enabled `remove'".
Please help me?
Last edited by Bashev; 2010-04-25 at 23:19. Reason: additional info.
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2010-04-26
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Joined on Sep 2009
@ Kentucky
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#318
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Got it installed but how do we use it? Have not received any email and no text message either.... stupid question?
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2010-04-26
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Joined on Mar 2010
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#319
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Originally Posted by rachol
I think it is unnecessary. Why can't you make your password as long as you wish at the configuration stage?
I might consider the key phrase solution - sounds interesting!
If programs starts looking for pass-phrases in the whole text, then the probability of false-alarm is much bigger.
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2010-04-26
, 07:40
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Joined on Mar 2010
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#320
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Originally Posted by x61
Have you activated sms/email-reports? Please, read first pages carefully.
Got it installed but how do we use it? Have not received any email and no text message either.... stupid question?
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New version 0.3 finally moved into extras-devel repository