▲ 1322 ▼ The Browser Wasn’t Enough, Google Wants To Control All Your Software (hackaday.com) submitted 11 months ago by mesamunefire@piefed.social to c/technology@lemmy.world 396 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 child) Yes, let me build my life around a fucking ROM lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (1 child) I don’t understand why you’d have to do that? I have literally zero Google interaction and I don’t have to custom build something. And I access my banks (plural) in browser only. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children) In my comment above I mentioned that some banks are App-only, you cannot access your funds though the website. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (1 child) I don’t understand why you’d have to do that? I have literally zero Google interaction and I don’t have to custom build something. And I access my banks (plural) in browser only. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children) In my comment above I mentioned that some banks are App-only, you cannot access your funds though the website. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children) In my comment above I mentioned that some banks are App-only, you cannot access your funds though the website. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago You can switch banks you know, it's not convenient but easier than switching your email. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re forced to use that bank? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) No, but switching banks just because I want to be a part of "the resistance", against google is pretty delusional. Bank apps aren't the only thing that relies on "play integrity". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) You’re missing the forrest for the trees. Almost nothing relies entirely on Google without an alternative. And even if you have a use case where you do literally rely on a Google service, you can still make steps to cut out all other Google services. Refusal to at least try is, of course, your prerogative. But it’s tacit approval of their actions. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child) You are talking out of your ass and throwing random-ass suggestions, presuming I haven't tried anything already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Well boys, pack it in. Our Google overlords give us no choice. All hail Google. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrSmith@lemmy.world 1 point 11 months ago (1 child) Fuck nuance right? Dumbass take. Regulation is what's needed. Not 7 nerds making their lives miserable to "Stick it Google" lmao. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago If you’re waiting for government to save us, you’re going to be waiting a long time. permalink fedilink source parent