Comments on: Round-up of some control examples http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/19/round-up-of-some-control-examples/ How do people use products, systems and environments? How can designers influence interaction? How can we design for sustainable behaviour? Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:55:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Architectures of Control in Design » Mostly a mistake, partly a psychological experiment http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/19/round-up-of-some-control-examples/#comment-9989 Architectures of Control in Design » Mostly a mistake, partly a psychological experiment Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:26:36 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=120#comment-9989 [...] Scott Carpenter of Moving To Freedom is (I think) the first person to comment on the fact that for the last 11 months, every time someone posts a comment on this blog, he or she has been redirected to www.danlockton.co.uk (my homepage) rather than returned to the actual post in question: “Hey, Dan: your blog is trying to control me! Whenever I post a comment, it doesn’t allow me to stay on the same page, but instead takes me on a magic carpet ride to http://www.danlockton.co.uk/” [...] [...] Scott Carpenter of Moving To Freedom is (I think) the first person to comment on the fact that for the last 11 months, every time someone posts a comment on this blog, he or she has been redirected to http://www.danlockton.co.uk (my homepage) rather than returned to the actual post in question: “Hey, Dan: your blog is trying to control me! Whenever I post a comment, it doesn’t allow me to stay on the same page, but instead takes me on a magic carpet ride to http://www.danlockton.co.uk/”; [...]

]]> By: Architectures of Control in Design » Another phone business model designed to frustrate the customer http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/19/round-up-of-some-control-examples/#comment-9973 Architectures of Control in Design » Another phone business model designed to frustrate the customer Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:05:43 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=120#comment-9973 [...] In a similar vein to a recent mention of a Verizon trick which attempts to force the user to use an expensive data service to check e-mail, rather than the free built-in WiFi, Uninnovate discusses the (Sprint) LG Fusic which not only disables on-phone features such as MP3 playback when no coverage is available, but also has no way for users to opt out of (or reverse) firmware updates, even when they cause the phone to become inoperable. Please share this!These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] In a similar vein to a recent mention of a Verizon trick which attempts to force the user to use an expensive data service to check e-mail, rather than the free built-in WiFi, Uninnovate discusses the (Sprint) LG Fusic which not only disables on-phone features such as MP3 playback when no coverage is available, but also has no way for users to opt out of (or reverse) firmware updates, even when they cause the phone to become inoperable. Please share this!These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Scott Carpenter http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/19/round-up-of-some-control-examples/#comment-9290 Scott Carpenter Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:53:04 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=120#comment-9290 Hey, Dan: your blog is trying to control me! Whenever I post a comment, it doesn't allow me to stay on the same page, but instead takes me on a magic carpet ride to http://www.danlockton.co.uk/ :-) Hey, Dan: your blog is trying to control me! Whenever I post a comment, it doesn’t allow me to stay on the same page, but instead takes me on a magic carpet ride to http://www.danlockton.co.uk/

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]]> By: Scott Carpenter http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/19/round-up-of-some-control-examples/#comment-9287 Scott Carpenter Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:51:10 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=120#comment-9287 For the Zune CC thing, I doubt it was a deliberate. I think people who want to foist DRM on us don't think that way. I'd be surprised if they saw CC content as much of a threat. But they certainly see non-DRM'ed bits as a serious problem that needs to be addressed. So while not deliberate or strategic, it could have the effect of stifling free culture if devices continue to be made with this kind of "feature." Or maybe they do see the threat. For the Zune CC thing, I doubt it was a deliberate. I think people who want to foist DRM on us don’t think that way. I’d be surprised if they saw CC content as much of a threat. But they certainly see non-DRM’ed bits as a serious problem that needs to be addressed. So while not deliberate or strategic, it could have the effect of stifling free culture if devices continue to be made with this kind of “feature.” Or maybe they do see the threat.

]]> By: i, squub http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/19/round-up-of-some-control-examples/#comment-9185 i, squub Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:44:03 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=120#comment-9185 Thanks for the link. I've always assumed Verizon's reason behind not allowing the phone and WiFi to be on simultaneously on the XV6700 is purely financial (and exploitative.) There data-plan for this phone is 25 bucks a month for 10Mb, and I think 50 a month for unlimited. The way they have the phone setup, it'd be a pain to switch on the WiFi everytime you want to check your email or browse the web. By default doing those things dials Verizon and so costs bandwidth. It's very rare that I'm NOT near a WiFi location; so with the registry hack in place I rarely need to use the data service through Verizon. Which means I'm much less likely to go over my allotment of Megabits into their al-a-carte pricing (gouging). Maybe I'm cynical. Thanks for the link.

I’ve always assumed Verizon’s reason behind not allowing the phone and WiFi to be on simultaneously on the XV6700 is purely financial (and exploitative.) There data-plan for this phone is 25 bucks a month for 10Mb, and I think 50 a month for unlimited. The way they have the phone setup, it’d be a pain to switch on the WiFi everytime you want to check your email or browse the web. By default doing those things dials Verizon and so costs bandwidth. It’s very rare that I’m NOT near a WiFi location; so with the registry hack in place I rarely need to use the data service through Verizon. Which means I’m much less likely to go over my allotment of Megabits into their al-a-carte pricing (gouging).

Maybe I’m cynical.

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