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Re: Apple WWDC 2014 Live Streaming

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How is an attachment meaningfully encrypted through iCloud if someone who isn't using a Mac can download the file through a link in the email they receive? If that link can be generated for them, it can be generated for anyone.

Edit: Even if a link is generated client side along with an access key, it's sent plain text and anyone who sees it can click it.

Re: Apple WWDC 2014 Live Streaming

#42
I'm seeing a trend of a lot of 3rd party app that filled functionality gaps in OS X Mavericks are being integrated natively into OSX Yosemite.

Observant HNers lets start a running list of OSX Yosemite Feature => 3rd Party App / Feature

Re: Apple WWDC 2014 Live Streaming

#43

If I were Dropbox I'd be really worrying now. All of the big 3 has it's well-integrated cloud storage -- so far Dropbox was the de-facto cloud storage for Apple users. Now what?

Except that DropBox is still cheaper, has a good app, stores file revision history, syncs across various operating systems. Dropbox always seemed to me to be a bit more sophisticated product than just "I want a backup in the Cloud" type thing, and I doubt anyone who's using it more than just a simple one-computer/one-OS backup system will leave. And I guess it gets most of its revenue from business accounts anyway?

Re: Apple WWDC 2014 Live Streaming

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This is working perfectly for me on windows: http://www.twitch.tv/applekeynote No commentary or anything

Thanks. I can't thank you enough.

You're welcome :)

I watch the keynotes at work (on Windows) so I always spend the first 5-10 minutes scrambling around looking for a live stream that actually works.

This is probably the best one I've found. No stuttering, no commentary, etc.

Re: Apple WWDC 2014 Live Streaming

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How is an attachment meaningfully encrypted through iCloud if someone who isn't using a Mac can download the file through a link in the email they receive? If that link can be generated for them, it can be generated for anyone. Edit: Even if a link is generated client side along with an access key, it's sent plain text and anyone who sees it can click it.

I'd imagine these users will have to go through a process that proves they don't just have the link but can also access the email account in question. Just like email subscription confirmations work.

Re: Apple WWDC 2014 Live Streaming

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If I were Dropbox I'd be really worrying now. All of the big 3 has it's well-integrated cloud storage -- so far Dropbox was the de-facto cloud storage for Apple users. Now what?

It's true, to some degree they should be worried. However, I'm not sure how much they actually have to fear.

While I do like the new Continuity features (and I'm somewhat of a cloud skeptic), I don't see myself sharing files over iCloud with my friends anytime soon.

Another thing that strikes me is, while I do use Dropbox a lot to sync across my devices, and those devices are almost always Macs, I'm also a toxic Dropbox user. Dropbox should not want to keep me as a "customer": I'm on the free plan, totally maxed out storage space by taking part in every conceivable promo, relatively high bandwidth usage, across a lot of devices. There is no possible reason for Dropbox to want me continue using them.

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