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Re: GitHub Audio

#11
post #8

This is an interesting example where the new expanded set of TLDs can get confusing. My brain interpreted the URL as something semantically like "audio.github.com". Put another way, I thought the site was actually GitHub-made at first glance at its domain. Of course, this was possible in various ways before expanding TLDs, but I think the problem, and thus the ease of phishing, is greater now.

I agree. How am I supposed to know if a TLD belongs to a company?

Re: GitHub Audio

#12
This would actually be pretty rad if I could narrow down the events to include only those from Github organizations that I care about.

Re: GitHub Audio

#13
post #2

Not what I was expecting. Very soothing to have running in the background

What I find soothing about it is when there are long pauses. It makes me wonder... what's making people take long breaks?

Re: GitHub Audio

#16
post #11
post #8

This is an interesting example where the new expanded set of TLDs can get confusing. My brain interpreted the URL as something semantically like "audio.github.com". Put another way, I thought the site was actually GitHub-made at first glance at its domain. Of course, this was possible in various ways before expanding TLDs, but I think the problem, and thus the ease of phishing, is greater now.

I agree. How am I supposed to know if a TLD belongs to a company?

WHOIS

Re: GitHub Audio

#17
post #8

This is an interesting example where the new expanded set of TLDs can get confusing. My brain interpreted the URL as something semantically like "audio.github.com". Put another way, I thought the site was actually GitHub-made at first glance at its domain. Of course, this was possible in various ways before expanding TLDs, but I think the problem, and thus the ease of phishing, is greater now.

I think the name "GitHub Audio" is confusing and probably a trademark violation. When I read "GitHub Audio", I figured it was a new service by GitHub for musicians to version control their music.

Re: GitHub Audio

#18

Very nicely standing on the shoulders of Brian Eno's Generative Music ideas, his Bloom app in particular[1]. [1] http://www.generativemusic.com/

Much as I like Eno (this project is more Eno-lite than Eno-like imho) the story of generative music goes back some way before his time. To explore, start here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musikalisches_W%C3%BCrfelspiel

Re: GitHub Audio

#19
post #11
post #8

This is an interesting example where the new expanded set of TLDs can get confusing. My brain interpreted the URL as something semantically like "audio.github.com". Put another way, I thought the site was actually GitHub-made at first glance at its domain. Of course, this was possible in various ways before expanding TLDs, but I think the problem, and thus the ease of phishing, is greater now.

I agree. How am I supposed to know if a TLD belongs to a company?

I guess EV certs can help. This one just uses Let's Encrypt but GitHub have their company name in the URL bar for official sites.
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