LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by martinkl » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:20 PM UTC

LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS
engineering.linkedin.com

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by sgrove » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:41 PM UTC

Wow, super clever guys. It looks really compelling as well. We had been wondering what rapportive was up to, and we're all very impressed.

Well done!

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by cag_ii » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:41 PM UTC

Wouldn't this essentially allow them access to read/analyze/archive all of your email for any account you set up?

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by carbocation » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:43 PM UTC

Technologically this is straightforward: it uses a proxy server that sits in between you and your actual mailserver.

I think the privacy concerns of having your mail (potentially) available over yet another server in exchange for modest convenience makes it unlikely that I would use this, but I'm sure many will find the trade-off acceptable and desirable.

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by jamra » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:44 PM UTC

Proxy to return a header in your email. CSS to render the content upon click. IFrame to update content so it doesn't get cached.

Cute web hacks. I don't understand the problem with simply using their mobile app if you were really looking for work.

It sounds like an unnecessary feature for people who are looking and an annoyance to people who are not. That seems to be the problem of Linked In. They harass those who are working with vague and misplaced job requests in an attempt to expand their reach.

I also hate iFrames. Cool trick though.

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by madoublet » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:44 PM UTC

cag_ii wrote: post #3

Wouldn't this essentially allow them access to read/analyze/archive all of your email for any account you set up?

I would like to hear more about the security around this. Given LinkedIn's reputation, this is a bit scary.

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by jamiequint » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:45 PM UTC

Does anyone know if this works with the Gmail iPhone app as well?

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by bjacobso » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:50 PM UTC

jamiequint wrote: post #7

Does anyone know if this works with the Gmail iPhone app as well?

I wouldn't think so. The Gmail iPhone app isn't an IMAP email client, it is a proprietary email implementation.

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by scotthtaylor » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:50 PM UTC

Love it - great work.

Re: LinkedIn Intro: Doing the Impossible on iOS

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Post by gcb0 » Wed, Oct 23, 2013, 6:51 PM UTC

jamiequint wrote: post #7

Does anyone know if this works with the Gmail iPhone app as well?

it will probably "work" as they are abusing the network (it will probably screw up VPN configs) to hijack all imap calls. unless the gmail app uses regular http endpoints... which it probably does.