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As an Android user, what are some ways that I can deal with the problems addressed here? (I already do a number of things, but I’m curious what everyone else do

As an Android user, what are some ways that I can deal with the problems addressed here? (I already do a number of things, but I’m curious what everyone else does.)

saagarjha 7y ago
Ignore this list and find a better one that actually represents the issues fairly.
- 19ylram49 7y ago
  Many of the points made are legitimate concerns. I’m guessing that you work for Google (or Apple)?
  - 19ylram49 7y ago
    Aaaaand confirmed! You do work for Apple. (It took me 30 seconds to visit your website and confirm this.)
    - dang 7y ago
      You can't attack another user like this here. We ban accounts that do this. Please don't do it again. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  - saagarjha 7y ago
    Neither. There are valid arguments against both companies, but these aren't it.
    - kragen 7y ago
      Your resume on your website says you work for Apple: http://archive.is/aALeV http://archive.is/aALeV Did you mean to say that you worked for neither Google nor Apple? Because it appears that in answer to the question, “I’m guessing that you work for Google (or Apple)?” you answered, “Neither.”
      - saagarjha 7y ago
        It's out of date; I no longer work at either company.
        kragen 7y ago
        Let's suppose that's true. You didn't think it was relevant, in response to a question about whether you might not be impartial because you worked for Google or Apple, to mention that you worked at Apple a few months ago? Instead, to simply reply with a misleading flat denial? Is that really your standard of integrity?
        saagarjha 7y ago
        > Let's suppose that's true. It is. > You didn't think it was relevant, in response to a question about whether you might not be impartial because you worked for Google or Apple, to mention that you worked at Apple a few months ago? I didn't find the question that was being asked to be relevant, since Apple has nothing to do with this article and I have never worked at Google. In any case, if you're actually looking for my opinion on this topic, I suggest looking at this comment, which is basically saying what I was too lazy to and which you can judge for potential conflict of interest yourself: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20749104 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20749104
craigsmansion 7y ago
Install f-droid (https://f-droid.org/ https://f-droid.org/) and take a look around the repository to see if there is any software that can replace some other application you are using. Maybe some alternatives might not be as polished as you're used to, but having to approve only logical permissions and software doing exactly what it should do and nothing more provides for a peaceful state of mind.

As an Android user, what are some ways that I can deal with the problems addressed here? (I already do a number of things, but I’m curious what everyone else does.)

saagarjha 7y ago

Ignore this list and find a better one that actually represents the issues fairly.

19ylram49 7y ago
Many of the points made are legitimate concerns. I’m guessing that you work for Google (or Apple)?
- 19ylram49 7y ago
  Aaaaand confirmed! You do work for Apple. (It took me 30 seconds to visit your website and confirm this.)
  - dang 7y ago
    You can't attack another user like this here. We ban accounts that do this. Please don't do it again. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- saagarjha 7y ago
  Neither. There are valid arguments against both companies, but these aren't it.
  - kragen 7y ago
    Your resume on your website says you work for Apple: http://archive.is/aALeV http://archive.is/aALeV Did you mean to say that you worked for neither Google nor Apple? Because it appears that in answer to the question, “I’m guessing that you work for Google (or Apple)?” you answered, “Neither.”
    - saagarjha 7y ago
      It's out of date; I no longer work at either company.
      - kragen 7y ago
        Let's suppose that's true. You didn't think it was relevant, in response to a question about whether you might not be impartial because you worked for Google or Apple, to mention that you worked at Apple a few months ago? Instead, to simply reply with a misleading flat denial? Is that really your standard of integrity?
        saagarjha 7y ago
        > Let's suppose that's true. It is. > You didn't think it was relevant, in response to a question about whether you might not be impartial because you worked for Google or Apple, to mention that you worked at Apple a few months ago? I didn't find the question that was being asked to be relevant, since Apple has nothing to do with this article and I have never worked at Google. In any case, if you're actually looking for my opinion on this topic, I suggest looking at this comment, which is basically saying what I was too lazy to and which you can judge for potential conflict of interest yourself: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20749104 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20749104

craigsmansion 7y ago

Install f-droid (https://f-droid.org/ https://f-droid.org/) and take a look around the repository to see if there is any software that can replace some other application you are using. Maybe some alternatives might not be as polished as you're used to, but having to approve only logical permissions and software doing exactly what it should do and nothing more provides for a peaceful state of mind.