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The fact that Nokia trusts itself doesn't mean anything to me. If my right to privacy was ignored in this fashion, then Nokia could trust that my account would be closed within minutes.
Does this just revolve around Nokia or every Mobile Web Browser which makes it cheaper for you to use?
Doesn't matter about Nokia itself but if you use that type of Browser you are giving your information to someone unencrypted and without knowing most likely.
Col
Doesn't matter about Nokia itself but if you use that type of Browser you are giving your information to someone unencrypted and without knowing most likely.
Col
If one follows the logic, any web browser that alters their HTTP/HTTPS feed for mobile devices would have to somehow account for the differences in screen size and other parameters. The simplest way is to act as a MitM. If I understand what Nokia is doing now, they are tunneling the HTTPS inside HTTP. I believe that is another way, but I am no expert on this.
More and more companies are pushing this sentiment -- Facebook comes to mind. It will be interesting to see where this ends up.
I believe the original assertion was correct. They accomplish this in precisely the same manner that a 'Man In The Middle' attack is implemented. They do this to realize efficiencies, so my expectation is that in time with faster processors and increased bandwidth, the need will disappear completely. You'd hope that in the interim, people would be permitted to choose what's most important to them,... security or efficiency.
My point is that hardly anyone that I talked to was aware of this. I certainly wasn't.
... and I very much appreciate the fact that you bought this issue to people's attention. I spend much of my time working on security issues, who doesn't now-a-days. Your news was more than surprising to me at least, I would never have guessed that a Vendor or Carrier would have taken such a responsibility onto themselves.
I will be buying a Windows Phone sometime later this month and Nokia is no longer on my shopping list.
Thank You
I will be buying a Windows Phone sometime later this month and Nokia is no longer on my shopping list.
Thank You
Kind of cutting off your nose to spite your face that attitude.
If it was just Nokia involved that would be fine but here it appears to be every Browser which Speeds and Optimizers web content for the smaller screens of the Smart Phones. So if your browser on the Smart Phone changes the web site to suit your device and save you money you are affected by the same problem.
Doesn't really matter what OS is being used here what Browser or the Maker of the Phone. So by refusing to buy 1 brand specifically because you don't like what will be done in the version of IE on your Windows Phone seems to me at least to be a silly idea when it's going to happen exactly the same on another brand with the same OS.
But maybe I'm just missing your point somehow.
Col
If it was just Nokia involved that would be fine but here it appears to be every Browser which Speeds and Optimizers web content for the smaller screens of the Smart Phones. So if your browser on the Smart Phone changes the web site to suit your device and save you money you are affected by the same problem.
Doesn't really matter what OS is being used here what Browser or the Maker of the Phone. So by refusing to buy 1 brand specifically because you don't like what will be done in the version of IE on your Windows Phone seems to me at least to be a silly idea when it's going to happen exactly the same on another brand with the same OS.
But maybe I'm just missing your point somehow.
Col
I guess they are waiting and seeing what the outcome will be. Nokia is responding, and they need to. I have read they are not doing that well business-wise
Which wasn't all that popular with customers till 8 was released maybe. Even now I'm not sure just how well Windows 8 Phones are selling but it's most defiantly an Improvement on the CE thing that was available previously.
Where Nokia has a Issue is their tie in with Microsoft and their refusal to adopt any other Operating System for their devices. To my mind it sort of limits their potential customers but then again I suppose if someone wants a Windows Phone they also have very limited options. Either Nokia or a very limited range of Lower End Devices. As things currently stand I'm under the impression that the Lumia is currently the only High End Windows Phone available so it should be a good seller for the small % of the market who want Windows Phones.
As 8 is still so new Nokia sales may increase but that all depends on how well the Windows 8 is accepted by the Phone users. As things stand both the HTC and Samsung 8 Phones are not beating the Market to Death with their sales over the Droid Devices from the same makers.
Col
Where Nokia has a Issue is their tie in with Microsoft and their refusal to adopt any other Operating System for their devices. To my mind it sort of limits their potential customers but then again I suppose if someone wants a Windows Phone they also have very limited options. Either Nokia or a very limited range of Lower End Devices. As things currently stand I'm under the impression that the Lumia is currently the only High End Windows Phone available so it should be a good seller for the small % of the market who want Windows Phones.
As 8 is still so new Nokia sales may increase but that all depends on how well the Windows 8 is accepted by the Phone users. As things stand both the HTC and Samsung 8 Phones are not beating the Market to Death with their sales over the Droid Devices from the same makers.
Col
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