You should be aware that with "connected cars", some contracts were extended with a duty of warning from the vehicle owner to any guest: "I need to inform you that if you enter my car, you accept to be profiled by the manufacturer and its partners" (see
https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/article... ).
So, which "taxis"? Taxis are getting extinct - with cars. (You did not expect by entering a taxi to subscribe a sinister contract with unclear entities - and some will plainly refuse it. The "unlivable society" proceeds.)
There absolutely should be some kind of notice, or at least an opting-in (where the "opt-in" is not the act of simply getting into a cab).
It's irritating a vital service like this becomes an "all or nothing" deal, where I can't selectively opt-out of some shady practice and still use the fundamental service.
DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX Microsoft Office files are actually ZIP archives (which the paper addresses). You can append a ".zip" extension onto the end of them and explore.
Last time I tried to parse .docx it was full of opaque binary blobs, it might be a zip but parsing the data is like summoning arcane magic. It might have changed in the last decade, but considering the Microsoft has no incitement to make the situation better parsing it is always going to be a "fun" exercise.
I was writing an indexer (ca. 2018), and I don't recall encountering opaque blobs, but parsing the ZIP file and XML (with a small C XPath scanner) was straightforward.
> Dynamic response generation for employer-specific questions
> Tone and style matching to fit company culture
> Keyword optimization for improved application relevance
Can't say I'm thrilled to see AI being used like this.
What are the long-term implications of making a tool like this publicly available? What first-stage "job CAPTCHAs" await applicants to distinguish them from bots? Rate-limited background checks from an accredited third party, like id.me?
Will companies even care that this is now the state of the recruitment landscape? And if not, without a deep professional network and personal relationships, how will you be able to cut through the noise?
Joe Martin also wrote "Tabletop Machining", which while promoting his own line of machine tools (Sherline), is a great introduction to machining in general.
I thought these were not considered effective, as their removal effectively violates the gag order?
Update: From 2014, but Moxie Marlinspike comments that "every lawyer we've spoken to has confirmed that [warrant canaries] would not work":
> If it's illegal to advertise that you've received a court order of some kind, it's illegal to intentionally and knowingly take any action that has the effect of advertising the receipt of that order. A judge can't force you to do anything, but every lawyer I've spoken to has indicated that having a "canary" you remove or choose not to update would likely have the same legal consequences as simply posting something that explicitly says you've received something.
There isn't really consensus on the matter. The government can probably compel you to stop updating the canary, but it's unclear if they can force you to publish a false update. As far as I know, it has not been tested in court.
This falls apart when you consider that courts aren't robots.
I couldn't stand on a street corner and swing my arm every day, and when eventually my fist collides with somebody, claim to the court "oh, I didn't assault him, I swing my fist every day in this arc and he just got in my way".
Likewise, for warrant canaries, it's unlikely that the court would consider it compelled speech when the entire premise is to use repeated speech to subvert the court's rulings.
The Finn's are terrifying, held off the Russian invasions multiple times with a much smaller population, and were able to stay independent despite a 1000+ km border.
Given the nature of the content being hosted, I'd expect strong guarantees to export data any time (even if it's just 1 note). That said, there's an inconsistency in the FAQ, which states "Yes, you can export all your data at any time." and the Free Plan, which seems to restrict this (with the "X" next to the "Export all your data" feature).
Some unfavorable impressions from the ToS:
> "We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason."
What's the recourse for data export / recovery, in this case? A prior notice (with an option to export) would be a respectable thing to do, given the irreplaceable nature of the content you're hosting. This clause sounds hostile to me, and leaves too much to chance for a bad outcome. There's a good opportunity here to help users transition out of the service rather than abandoning them.
> "We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. It is your responsibility to check the Terms periodically for changes."
Is it reasonable to expect users to keep copies of ToS and compare them for dubious updates? If not, then what if the terms change into something unreasonable, something I don't agree with? What if you do a rug-pull and content is used for purposes other than those outlined in section 4? Do I have to agree to these new terms just to export what notes/pictures I've uploaded? I don't know how Brazilian law handles this, but really this should say something like "We will notify you promptly of any revisions (like a popup modal window when you log in), and if you disagree with said revisions, you will have the option to immediately export your data before terminating your use of the service." This clause also sounds hostile to me.
https://www.gocurb.com/terms