> Couldn't NSA have not known about an issue with ML-KEM, and thus wanted to prevent its commercial acceptance, which it did simply by approving the algorithm?
Could, but they did not do that. So, the question is to be stated: Why?
I cannot wait until it's in an appstore for android and that it will work with android/iphone together. And i seriously hope you do not abandon it. That being said, i have questions:
1. When i have a higher version, but others have a lowerpaid version, can i still connect to more members, or am i constrained by the lowestpaying customer in the network?
2. Do you have reproducible builds?
3. airdrop sadly only works with iphones, how will this be done with android?
4. would it be a possibility, that after some time you made decent money, you consider a even higher paid stage, where i can fully build the best /most feature version myself? just in case you ever leave the project?
5. https://github.com/RedGridMGRS/RedGridMGRS is a 404 for me?
6. Would it be possible you also use openstreetmap or better to say integrate map loading from there?
7. Would you consider adding something like https://www.fixphrase.com / what3words-alternative into the app, so coordinates could be uses with phrases?
Thanks you! Just started working on this project based on systems I use, and have gripes with, in the military. No plans to abandon it, but I understand your concern. This is the project I actually want to use myself so it's going to keep getting built.
1.Your tier determines your own device limit. If you have Pro+Link (8 devices), you can host a session with 8 people. The people joining don't need Pro+Link, they just need the free version with Field Link support (which covers 2 devices). So the session creator's tier sets the ceiling, not the lowest paying member.
2.Not yet, but it's open source so you can build from source and verify. Reproducible builds are something I'd like to get to but haven't prioritized over features yet. Fair ask though.
3.Good catch. AirDrop is just one option in the iOS share sheet for AAR exports. On Android it'll use the native share intent, so whatever sharing apps you have installed (email, Drive, Nearby Share, etc). The session export is just a JSON file so it works over any transfer method. I have put off building out the Android version for now because as a solo dev I need 12 testers before I can submit to the Play Store. If you are interested, or know anyone that is, please reach out! Would love to get testers for the Android version going!
4.That's an interesting idea. Something like a "source license" tier where you get build access and can self-host updates if the project goes dark. I'll think about that. The MIT + Commons Clause license already lets you build from source for personal use, but a paid tier with commercial self-build rights could make sense for teams that need that guarantee.
5.Good catch, the correct link is https://github.com/RedGridTactical/RedGridMGRS. Must be a typo somewhere, I'll fix it.
6.Yes, OpenStreetMap is actually what the offline maps use under the hood already. The tile sources are OpenTopoMap (which is built on OSM data) and USGS Topo. Adding more tile sources including vanilla OSM is on the list!
7.I hadn't seen fixphrase before, that's interesting. what3words has licensing issues that make it hard to integrate into open source projects, but an open alternative like that could work. I'll look into it. The main concern would be making sure it works fully offline since the whole point is no network dependency.
Would it be possible, that the storage of pypi/whatever is some s3 bucket, where you have it encrypted (with authentication), and when you deliver it to a client, you get it, decrypt it, test for authentication and deliver it to the client? the encryption is something that artipie is lacking sadly.
WHAT is the usage and benefit for private users? This is always neglected.
avoiding backdoors as a private person you always can only solve with having the hardware at your place, because hardware ALWAYS can have backdoors, because hardware vendors do not fix their shit.
From my point of view it ONLY gives control and possibilities to large organizations like governments and companies. which in turn use it to control citizens
> Attestation, secure enclaves, and other technologies create ways to distribute software that otherwise wouldn't exist. How many things are in the cloud solely to enforce access control? What if they didn't have to be?
To be honest, mainly companies need that. personal users do not need that. And additionally companies are NOT restrained by governments not to exploit customers as much as possible.
So... i also see it as enslaving users. And tell me, for many private persons, where does this actually give them for PRIVATE persons, NOT companies a net benefit?
> This potential shouldn't prevent our inventing new kinds of tool.
Why do i see someone who wants to build an atomic bomb for shit and giggles using this argument, too? As hyperbole as my argument is, the argument given is not good here, as well.
The immutable linux people build tools, without building good tools which actually make it easier for private people at home to adapt a immutable linux to THEIR liking.
The atomic bomb is good example of what I'm talking about. The reason we haven't had a world war in 80 years is the atomic bomb. Far from being an instrument of misery, it's given us an age of unprecedented peace and prosperity. Plus, all the anti-nuclear activism in the world hasn't come one step closer to banishing nuclear weapons from the earth.
In my personal philosophy, it is never bad to develop a new technology.
Could, but they did not do that. So, the question is to be stated: Why?
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