Comments on: Tell ‘em how you really feel, after you’ve died! http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MattD http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738398 MattD Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:18:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738398 This reminds me a little of the 'dead man switch'. Essentially it was an app that ran on your computer automatically at the time of your death. (simple example process: When you boot, you enter a password, if not entered system assumes you're dead and runs the app). As a series of automated scripts, it would therefore be possible to automatically send emails, fill online forms, delete all the porn on your computer, and anything else you could do while on the keyboard... I'm not certain if the app is still available but the process can easily be duplicated with easy to use scripting engines such as AutoIt and AutoHotkey. This reminds me a little of the ‘dead man switch’. Essentially it was an app that ran on your computer automatically at the time of your death. (simple example process: When you boot, you enter a password, if not entered system assumes you’re dead and runs the app).

As a series of automated scripts, it would therefore be possible to automatically send emails, fill online forms, delete all the porn on your computer, and anything else you could do while on the keyboard… I’m not certain if the app is still available but the process can easily be duplicated with easy to use scripting engines such as AutoIt and AutoHotkey.

]]> By: BobH http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738388 BobH Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:01:59 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738388 Cinaedh No Linux or Mac versions (yet) --- yes, as I stated in the post this is "Windows" software. Both Linux & Mac O/S are superior but the vast market is still BillG's bug farm. As to the fee... our goal is to provide a quality product. This is not a shoe box. :-) When someone invests the time to capture their life in text, audio and/or video, they deserve to own a solution that will be secure, transportable, backed-up automatically, contain intelligent questions, easy to use, etc. Thank you for your feedback. Cinaedh

No Linux or Mac versions (yet) — yes, as I stated in the post this is “Windows” software. Both Linux & Mac O/S are superior but the vast market is still BillG’s bug farm.

As to the fee… our goal is to provide a quality product. This is not a shoe box. :-) When someone invests the time to capture their life in text, audio and/or video, they deserve to own a solution that will be secure, transportable, backed-up automatically, contain intelligent questions, easy to use, etc.

Thank you for your feedback.

]]> By: Cinaedh http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738275 Cinaedh Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:43:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738275 9. BobH, It seems like a fairly expensive commercial product and there's no Linux or Mac version. 9. BobH,

It seems like a fairly expensive commercial product and there’s no Linux or Mac version.

]]> By: Misanthropic Scott http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738218 Misanthropic Scott Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:07:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738218 #7 - Jeffery A. Haremski, Getting around estate tax could be one use, I guess, for those who have both kids and estates. However, it is still not much help to the rotting meat in the box. #7 – Jeffery A. Haremski,

Getting around estate tax could be one use, I guess, for those who have both kids and estates. However, it is still not much help to the rotting meat in the box.

]]> By: BobH http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738208 BobH Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:57:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738208 The older we get, the more we realize the too fleeting memories of friends and family are essentially our legacy - regardless of material success. So I developed a Windows program guiding a user through a series of inquires to stimulate sharing their life experiences through software. I recognize there are books so Grandma can write her reminiscence and even web sites where some can tell their tale. My goal is different: a truly personal and private space on a home computer where one can record (text, audio, and/or video) the story of their life as a gift to future generations. This Life’sSong approach isn’t intended merely to capture a quick anecdote. To the contrary, the depth of question sets allows the user to seriously explore all the aspects of their life; perhaps discovering and passing on the real soul of the individual. We’ll be ‘officially’ releasing on Grandparent’s Day; but for anyone who might want to try this software for themselves, their parents or grandparents, Life’sSong is available in beta at www.lifessong.com The older we get, the more we realize the too fleeting memories of friends and family are essentially our legacy – regardless of material success. So I developed a Windows program guiding a user through a series of inquires to stimulate sharing their life experiences through software. I recognize there are books so Grandma can write her reminiscence and even web sites where some can tell their tale. My goal is different: a truly personal and private space on a home computer where one can record (text, audio, and/or video) the story of their life as a gift to future generations. This Life’sSong approach isn’t intended merely to capture a quick anecdote. To the contrary, the depth of question sets allows the user to seriously explore all the aspects of their life; perhaps discovering and passing on the real soul of the individual. We’ll be ‘officially’ releasing on Grandparent’s Day; but for anyone who might want to try this software for themselves, their parents or grandparents, Life’sSong is available in beta at http://www.lifessong.com

]]> By: Cinaedh http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738199 Cinaedh Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:48:50 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738199 7. Jeffery A. Haremski, I think you're missing the point about pointlessness. 7. Jeffery A. Haremski,

I think you’re missing the point about pointlessness.

]]> By: Jeffery A. Haremski http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738192 Jeffery A. Haremski Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:41:39 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738192 "Seems a bit pointless to me. Once I’m dead, what difference could it possibly make?" That depends on what the content of the letter is. Perhaps it contains a map to a hidden stash of money that you left to someone. Hey, it could happen.. ;) I'm just suggesting that the article states only one use of this service, while I can think of several that don't involve old girlfriends or unrequited love. “Seems a bit pointless to me. Once I’m dead, what difference could it possibly make?”

That depends on what the content of the letter is. Perhaps it contains a map to a hidden stash of money that you left to someone. Hey, it could happen.. ;) I’m just suggesting that the article states only one use of this service, while I can think of several that don’t involve old girlfriends or unrequited love.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738178 Thomas Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:26:39 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738178 I'm having a Demolition Man flashback where Wesley Snipes character comes across a guy at a phone booth getting emotional support from a machine... I’m having a Demolition Man flashback where Wesley Snipes character comes across a guy at a phone booth getting emotional support from a machine…

]]> By: Mister Mustard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738154 Mister Mustard Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:08:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738154 Women can be dicks too, EtOH. Women can be dicks too, EtOH.

]]> By: ethanol http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738121 ethanol Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:04:43 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738121 Mister Mustard, I didn't realize the service was only available to men?!? Mister Mustard,
I didn’t realize the service was only available to men?!?

]]> By: Mister Mustard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738075 Mister Mustard Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:59:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738075 Sounds like a service for dicks who want to be remembered as dicks after they're dead and gone. Sounds like a service for dicks who want to be remembered as dicks after they’re dead and gone.

]]> By: Dauragon88 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738072 Dauragon88 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:55:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738072 hah, thats almost exactly the same halloween costume my g/f wore a few halloweens ago. hah, thats almost exactly the same halloween costume my g/f wore a few halloweens ago.

]]> By: Misanthropic Scott http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/08/07/tell-em-how-you-really-feel-after-youre-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-738049 Misanthropic Scott Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:20:15 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=13039#comment-738049 Seems a bit pointless to me. Once I'm dead, what difference could it possibly make? Seems a bit pointless to me. Once I’m dead, what difference could it possibly make?

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