There's gotta be some law that could be passed about stuff like this. Software should have an implicit contract that it does what it says and not something wildly different than it, with harsh penalties for violations.
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#12I hate silent takeovers so much. Chrome developer extensions are another very popular thing for bad actors to buy out and replace with malware, and it sucks.
>I hate silent takeovers so much.
This is a great app idea. Monitor the app owner. If the owner changes overnight, alerts to the moon.
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#14I hate silent takeovers so much. Chrome developer extensions are another very popular thing for bad actors to buy out and replace with malware, and it sucks.
>I hate silent takeovers so much. This is a great app idea. Monitor the app owner. If the owner changes overnight, alerts to the moon.
They would just change the acquition details to avoid changing the owner and giving the account credentials over instead.
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#15>> It is an alternative to the built in macOS automatic mode which only switches when the user steps away from the computer.
Huh? Setting a schedule/location for nightshift and setting the dark mode setting to auto will always change instantly. If you use a launcher or spotlight then a simple one line applescript can change the setting as well. (tell application "System Events" to tell appearance preferences to set dark mode to not dark mode).
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#16I hate silent takeovers so much. Chrome developer extensions are another very popular thing for bad actors to buy out and replace with malware, and it sucks.
>I hate silent takeovers so much. This is a great app idea. Monitor the app owner. If the owner changes overnight, alerts to the moon.
Until we learn that this monitoring app has itself been acquired. /s
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#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
>I hate silent takeovers so much. This is a great app idea. Monitor the app owner. If the owner changes overnight, alerts to the moon.
They would just change the acquition details to avoid changing the owner and giving the account credentials over instead.
Yes, maybe. In this case, it would be a very actionable alert.
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#18"WHEREAS, NightOwl app enables Users to share internet traffic by modifying their device’s network settings to be used as a gateway for internet traffic. Additionally, the User’s device acts as a gateway for NightOwl app’s Clients, including companies that specialize in web and market research, SEO, brand protection, content delivery, cybersecurity, etc." Fuck that with a chainsaw. Burn it. Burn it with fire.
I guess "modifying their device’s network settings" is already covered under whatever permissions we had to give it to perform the original task of switching on/off dark mode? That's a bummer. Would be nice if app permissions were more granular if that's the case.
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#19I did a small Automator action that just switches dark mode on my computer, and I activate it with the cmd-alt-shift-P hotkey; it’s truly convenient and there’s no need for a third-party :)
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#20I know this happens with some frequency, I wonder how frequently the companies update the TOS with language like this. The very idea of a self-updating TOS that will govern all usage into perpetuity feels like it should have been legally stuck down years ago. This company's current language on indistinct modification rights:
> We reserve our right to alter the terms in this Agreement and/or the pricing information and method detailed in NightOwl app's website at any time. In case the Agreement is amended as described, we will post an updated version of it in our website, at which time it becomes active and binding.
> In case NightOwl app alters the Agreement in a way which will be deemed material to the relations and/or obligations of the parties by NightOwl app's sole decision, we will inform you of these changes on our website or via our social media accounts and other established communication channels.
Great, a website update for a locally installed application. Definitely going to subscribe to your social feed to get an update.