Comments on: Website kill switch: safety net or unethical move? http://www.wisdump.com/business/kill-switch-code-safety-net-or-sneak-attack/ Dumping wisdom on design and the web Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew http://www.wisdump.com/business/kill-switch-code-safety-net-or-sneak-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-433340 Andrew Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:10:23 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=2131#comment-433340 for those of you who require a kill switch, grab a cup of joe and educate yourself on protecting your rights with this great video called, f you, pay me! http://vimeo.com/22053820 for those of you who require a kill switch, grab a cup of joe and educate yourself on protecting your rights with this great video called, f you, pay me!

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]]> By: Andy http://www.wisdump.com/business/kill-switch-code-safety-net-or-sneak-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-432333 Andy Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:19:49 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=2131#comment-432333 I have to agree. A kill switch is sometimes a necessary means to deal with problem customers. However, I do not see it as a controversial issue as some; if a business doesn't pay its electric bill the power is shut off, if it does not pay the lease on its vehicles then they its vehicles get repossessed. Web applications are no different. I have to agree. A kill switch is sometimes a necessary means to deal with problem customers. However, I do not see it as a controversial issue as some; if a business doesn’t pay its electric bill the power is shut off, if it does not pay the lease on its vehicles then they its vehicles get repossessed. Web applications are no different.

]]> By: Edward http://www.wisdump.com/business/kill-switch-code-safety-net-or-sneak-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-349322 Edward Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:39:05 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=2131#comment-349322 Thanks for the AJAX Killswitch mention, "designers and developers defending themselves with tools they are familiar with, rather than legalese that could only throw them for a loop and might not even work". That pretty much nails my thinking at the time. You are right in that it is a controversial issue, and luckily I've never actually had to use it. It's purely for a little extra peace of mind, as their truly are some jerks out there :) Thanks for the AJAX Killswitch mention,

“designers and developers defending themselves with tools they are familiar with, rather than legalese that could only throw them for a loop and might not even work”.

That pretty much nails my thinking at the time. You are right in that it is a controversial issue, and luckily I’ve never actually had to use it.

It’s purely for a little extra peace of mind, as their truly are some jerks out there :)

]]> By: Craig Kistler http://www.wisdump.com/business/kill-switch-code-safety-net-or-sneak-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-338113 Craig Kistler Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:04:09 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=2131#comment-338113 I think the idea of a kill switch is a good idea. In reality this isn't any difference than a cell phone company shutting off a person's phone for an unpaid bill. Even with contracts and proper communication things happen and clients become unable or unwilling to pay. Designers should have a way to protect themselves. I think the idea of a kill switch is a good idea. In reality this isn’t any difference than a cell phone company shutting off a person’s phone for an unpaid bill. Even with contracts and proper communication things happen and clients become unable or unwilling to pay. Designers should have a way to protect themselves.

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