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> Vote with your wallet, they say, but when hostile technology is far cheaper than friendly technology, and the vast majority of the population couldn’t care le
by ajsnigrutin 5y ago
> Vote with your wallet, they say, but when hostile technology is far cheaper than friendly technology, and the vast majority of the population couldn’t care less, how could we possibly make a dent? And this is before even considering that governments around the world are on the side of hostile technology.
If you need a phone that has all the modern features and app support (so you can work with your banking app, local parking app, etc.), you're basically limited to android and iphone. Apple just did "this"... google is probably next... what do I buy after?
I mean.. i can maybe modify android enough to remove the offedning features, but what will average joe do?
- fsflover 5y ago> If you need a phone that has all the modern features and app support ... you're basically limited to android and iphone No, you aren't. You can use Librem 5 with Anbox.
- ajsnigrutin 5y agoYes.. and no... https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/#availability https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/#availability Lead time is 6 months. You cannot buy it in telco stores, to get monthly payments with your phone bills, and you cannot buy it cheaper on a contract. Basically, if you're a "normal person" (non-geek), you're limited to iphones and a selection of samsungs, huaweis, xiaomis, and some cheap plasticky telco-branded chinese phones.
- fsflover 5y ago> Basically, if you're a "normal person" (non-geek), you're limited Every technological breakthrough starts with geeks. HN audience can support and promote the user-respecting technologies, even if they are half a year away.