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The Browser Wasn’t Enough, Google Wants To Control All Your Software (hackaday.com)
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[–] 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Uhh... how do we stop using Android? I mean, these recent attacks by Google seem like they're going to break GrapheneOS and friends, no?

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)

    What I wouldn't give for a very simple linux phone. Not android based. That I can call/message from.

    Closest I came across that was neat: https://www.wiphone.io/

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    While pretty neat, I'd have a hard time even calling the WiPhone a phone if it doesn't have a cellular modem. You're entirely dependent on having a wifi connection. I suppose it could serve as a replacement for a landline, but that's about it.

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  • [–] -5 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    No idea.

    Sent from my iPhone.

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  • [–] 20 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Oh, thank god Apple lets users install whatever software they want—hey, wait a minute...

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  • [+] -6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    The question wasn’t how to switch OSs without losing current capabilities, it was how to stop using Android. Switching OS is how.

    Losing side loading is something being lost either way.

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  • [–] 15 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    The question wasn’t how to switch OSs without losing current capabilities

    This is exactly the question. The article is about Google taking away software freedom, forcing developers to dox themselves, and forcing users to only install software from Google's approved list.

    Apple is already there. How would that help anyone?

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    At the very least, the threat of losing a large number of users may cause Google to reverse their decision.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    that was a good joke

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    There seems to be a lot of “we’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas” energy in this thread.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    we are quite literally powerless. what are your suggestions? are you ready to meet sundar with a printed gun? as if that would solve this problem.

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