Comment google should ENCOURAGE hacking... (Score 1) 127
I hope (but doubt) that google will get this message, but it's worth a try... emailing direcly is hopeless.
it must be understood that due to security issues, fully 'opening' the android system is probably impossible.
however, i'm sure that you geniuses at google can figure out that hackers will ALWAYS defeat hardware.
therefore, the android should be made completely open, but here's my idea:
open all access to the hardware and OS installation. BUT also create a series of PAID competitions for the 'best' hacks. this will push the hackers out of the closet, and at the same time provide an endless supply of innovation for the product. MOST hackers are concerned mainly with 'creds'... i.e. showing off.
what about security? well, IMHO there must be some way to enforce a non-bypassable 'MAC address' style signature for the unit. by opening all the hardware except for this 'mac address', you will focus all clandestine efforts on hacking this single function.
good idea huh :)
if you want to pay me for this idea, feel free to email me at tcdoeNOSPAM@tcdoe.com (remove nospam)
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it must be understood that due to security issues, fully 'opening' the android system is probably impossible.
however, i'm sure that you geniuses at google can figure out that hackers will ALWAYS defeat hardware.
therefore, the android should be made completely open, but here's my idea:
open all access to the hardware and OS installation. BUT also create a series of PAID competitions for the 'best' hacks. this will push the hackers out of the closet, and at the same time provide an endless supply of innovation for the product. MOST hackers are concerned mainly with 'creds'... i.e. showing off.
what about security? well, IMHO there must be some way to enforce a non-bypassable 'MAC address' style signature for the unit. by opening all the hardware except for this 'mac address', you will focus all clandestine efforts on hacking this single function.
good idea huh
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