Comments on: Dashwire Beta Goes Open http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Clinton Fitchhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27338 Clinton Fitch Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:23:49 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27338 Coolness! I don't envy the position that Dashwire is in from a security perspective. It has got to be hard to find that balance between service and security. It is good to hear though they are working on it on a consistent basis to keep working on that balance. Coolness!

I don’t envy the position that Dashwire is in from a security perspective. It has got to be hard to find that balance between service and security. It is good to hear though they are working on it on a consistent basis to keep working on that balance.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27321 Judie Lipsett Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:33:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27321 Hey all, I have received a reply from Ford Davidson of Dashwire, which he has agreed to allow me to republish here. For the sake of history, I'll post the email I sent him, first: <blockquote>Hi Ford, I am preparing a post about the open beta, and I just wanted to know if you could discuss the security measures you all have taken to protect the users’ data on the web. If you could give me a sentence or two quote, I would really appreciate it. Best regards, Judie :-)</blockquote> His reply: <blockquote>Hi Judie, Awesome! Thanks for the mail. Read the article and thought it was great. Sorry for the delay – mail got filtered into junk folder and just received. Re: security, you captured some great points, and have been, and will continue to follow the discussion thread. T&Cs are similar to lots of large and small companies out there. As a standard practice, Dashwire periodically conducts rigorous network and application security audits via a 3rd party who does work for many of the top companies out there, and will continue to evaluate the best ways to deliver a great service with right level of security as we build out the business. Keep the feedback coming – appreciate it! Thanks, Ford</blockquote> Hey all, I have received a reply from Ford Davidson of Dashwire, which he has agreed to allow me to republish here. For the sake of history, I’ll post the email I sent him, first:

Hi Ford,

I am preparing a post about the open beta, and I just wanted to know if you could discuss the security measures you all have taken to protect the users’ data on the web. If you could give me a sentence or two quote, I would really appreciate it.

Best regards,
Judie :-)

His reply:

Hi Judie,

Awesome! Thanks for the mail. Read the article and thought it was great.

Sorry for the delay – mail got filtered into junk folder and just received.

Re: security, you captured some great points, and have been, and will continue to follow the discussion thread. T&Cs are similar to lots of large and small companies out there. As a standard practice, Dashwire periodically conducts rigorous network and application security audits via a 3rd party who does work for many of the top companies out there, and will continue to evaluate the best ways to deliver a great service with right level of security as we build out the business.

Keep the feedback coming – appreciate it!

Thanks,
Ford

]]> By: Chris Magnussonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27216 Chris Magnusson Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:33:40 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27216 I'm with Jerry. Except I've already tried it and didn't like it. I’m with Jerry. Except I’ve already tried it and didn’t like it.

]]> By: Clinton Fitchhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27208 Clinton Fitch Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:45:45 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27208 Judie, give it a try. Like I said, you can control it a lot more with this version. Besides, it is a beta - let 'em hear your voice on things you don't like (or like). :smile: Judie, give it a try. Like I said, you can control it a lot more with this version. Besides, it is a beta – let ‘em hear your voice on things you don’t like (or like). :smile:

]]> By: Jerry Raiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27203 Jerry Raia Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:34:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27203 I'll pass. I’ll pass.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27180 Judie Lipsett Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:17:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27180 I do remember very well, which is why if you tell me that you are more comfortable with this version, I might be willing to give it another try. :-) I will affix a L-O-N-G password however, and watch what I synchronize. ;-) I do remember very well, which is why if you tell me that you are more comfortable with this version, I might be willing to give it another try. :-)

I will affix a L-O-N-G password however, and watch what I synchronize. ;-)

]]> By: Clinton Fitchhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27179 Clinton Fitch Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:14:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/28/dashwire-beta-goes-open/#comment-27179 Judie, I don't know if you remember but I was on that initial call with you and Jenneth as well and I think the three of us ALL had a small freakout when it came to this service. It did feel like you were exposing everything out there to be had should Dashwire get hacked. That said, the improvements in version .299 are substantial and I'm far more comfortable with it now than before. This new build will allow ME to control what I synchronize with Dashwire. So if you are not comfortable with your SMS or phone records being out there, you don't have to synchronize them. It's really straightforward in the new build to do that. Ultimately it is giving up a bit of control and/or exposing yourself, that I can't argue. However you have a lot of control over it now versus the inital release. Judie, I don’t know if you remember but I was on that initial call with you and Jenneth as well and I think the three of us ALL had a small freakout when it came to this service. It did feel like you were exposing everything out there to be had should Dashwire get hacked.

That said, the improvements in version .299 are substantial and I’m far more comfortable with it now than before. This new build will allow ME to control what I synchronize with Dashwire. So if you are not comfortable with your SMS or phone records being out there, you don’t have to synchronize them. It’s really straightforward in the new build to do that.

Ultimately it is giving up a bit of control and/or exposing yourself, that I can’t argue. However you have a lot of control over it now versus the inital release.

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