https://www.verona.se/tags/opinions/ Recent content in opinions on Joakim Verona Hugo -- gohugo.io en (c) 2016 Copyright Joakim Verona Sat, 16 May 2015 15:36:00 +0200 https://www.verona.se/post/technology-steamroller/ Sat, 16 May 2015 15:36:00 +0200 https://www.verona.se/post/technology-steamroller/ The 'technology steamroller' is a concept that comes up in engineer circles now and then. The analogy is pretty obvious, but let me explain it anyway. If you don't learn things all the time, the technology steamroller will capture you and crush you beneath its steel clad wheels. I dont dispute that this can happen, especially if you like me actually enjoy the field and would like to stick around a bit, before being put into end storage in management or something. https://www.verona.se/post/swedish-bankid-on-a-free-software-plattform/ Thu, 15 May 2014 14:08:00 +0200 https://www.verona.se/post/swedish-bankid-on-a-free-software-plattform/ In sweden we have a system for online authentication that is pretty curious in many ways. It's called BankID, and are issued by, yes, banks. It's not just useful for banks though, you can use it to access public service functions. The thing that makes the system curious in my view, is that its run by the banks, and the public services doesn't allow any other system of online authentication. Since its run by banks, there is very little thought given to the needs of the users, only the banks requirements are considered. https://www.verona.se/post/get-flash-videos-abroad/ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 23:17:00 +0100 https://www.verona.se/post/get-flash-videos-abroad/ I don't actually watch television myself, but sometimes when I'm abroad I help out with downloading programs from svt play, the swedish television play on demand service. Not that im a media snob or anything, I'm just too busy reading Manga or Warhammer novels to have time with television. SVT play is a bit funny, because aparently you cant see certain programs abroad because of some sort of license restrictions. this is especially amusing for some programs that have zero interest for other people than swedes traveling abroad.