ryara

Not long ago I when I was iritated because µtorrent’s UPnP port mapping wasn’t working when Hamachi is installed, I got an idea - which probably is stupid or crazy for one reason or another, but whatever. The idea is that instead of letting applications themselves communicate via the network interfaces themselves, a “unified” one could be provided, instead they speak with “unified interface” which then decides the best route for the packages (the “nearest” or fastest one). It would also make switching from one network interface to another - if you for example want to go from wireless to wired while still keeping all your connections alive. This would also make the local ip to always be the same, seen from applications, which I believe could be a good thing.
This is (in at least some ways) similiar to using a VPN, but without some of the drawbacks (though with some others instead, I guess).
So, at the moment, this seems like a good idea to me - but it could just as well be the opposite.

I recently got a comment on a post I wrote quite a while ago. It was from someone who had though about the same thing, and decided to make a whole site about it. While I do not believe that their effort will make a very big difference (at least not enough to do very much about it), I think it is a good thought (and initiative). So, I can at least write about it and hope that someone who would believe enough in it reads it and tries to do something about it.

Lately in sweden there’s been quite much talk about Scandic’s decision, for example: one[1], two[2].
I must say I can’t fully agree with either one’s view of the issue. Skytte is mostly wrong; first I can’t see why he does not accept that people acctually can feel insulted because there’s a bible in their hotel room. On the other hand I myself can’t understand why one would be insulted because of it - after all it’s merely a book, a fictional one. Secondly I do not see why he should have a right to decide what Scandic should do - they’re a company, and as such can do as they wish, they have all rights to decide what should be in their hotel rooms. Also, they have probably also counted with the probable reduction in guests due to the change, as they’re profit driven. As for buissnessmen which he names as an example, I’d guess aren’t chosing where to live themselves when travelling, but by their companies. Lastly, I’ve personally not seen the daily insults directed against christianity which he mentions.
Even though I am an humanist, and a atheist (though I must admit I’m more of an agnostic), I can not say I agree with what Sturmark writes, most of it is total rubbish… But in the last paragraph he makes a very good point: he proposes to provide a small library in the reception of the hotels’ which has a collection of a variety of books, both religious and non-religious ones. This, I think, should be a solution that works for both christians, atheists and others.