[13:56] <Cheri703> I don't know how many of you folks are android users, and particularly rooted android users, but I just found the most awesome thing :D
[13:57] <Cheri703> it has been around since 2010, but still awesome :)
[14:00] <Cheri703> http://lifehacker.com/5712406/webkey-remotely-accesses-your-rooted-android-phone
[15:01] <dzho> disturbing
[15:19] <canthus13> Cheri703: I use it. :)
[15:20] <Cheri703> canthus13: it will be very useful for my mom's phone
[15:21]  * canthus13 nods.
[15:21] <canthus13> It's scary in the wrong hands, but then so is any remote access software.
[15:22] <dzho> I'd be a lot more interested in it if I could run the network-side of that on my own machine.
[15:22] <canthus13> you can.
[15:22] <dzho> without going through their web service?
[15:22] <canthus13> you don't HAVE to use their web service.
[15:22]  * dzho looks further
[15:23] <canthus13> You can use it over your local network without the web service.. and you *MIGHT* be able to use it over 3G. Sprint doesn't.
[15:24] <dzho> > We don't plan to release the server code
[15:24]  * canthus13 nods.
[15:26] <dzho> the client at least is GPL
[15:26] <dzho> if I can get a build that would allow me to lock out their service, that might be cool enough.
[15:27]  * canthus13 nods.
[15:27] <canthus13> Cheri703: I'd be wary of handing a rooted phone to someone who doesn't know what it means... :/
[15:29] <dzho> of course, that's the same logic that has verizon arguing for locked bootloaders and apple restricting software downloads to developer-signed stuff, and Microsoft secure booting etc
[15:29] <dzho> "you can't trust anyone but us"
[15:49] <canthus13> dzho: I'm more thinking don't give it to someone who doesn't understand the implications.
[15:51] <canthus13> Doing something like what WebOS had would be perfect.  Defaults to no root access, but for those who want it, they can do so with relatively little trouble.
[16:28] <Cheri703> canthus13: yeah, I'm going to be putting it as closed back off as possible, and she isn't going to be installing random apps
[16:28] <Cheri703> (sorry for delay there, was out in the garage dealing with dogs)
[16:28] <Cheri703> she lives in ny state, so doing remote support will be hard without this app. we use teamviewer heavily  with the computer stuff
[16:31]  * canthus13 nods.
[16:32] <Cheri703> with webkey, I can also give my brother access to help if I'm at work
[16:41]  * canthus13 nods.