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The problem is, that's where the network effect bites you in the butt. With functioning remote attestation, platforms can lock down their APIs, so there often w
by xg15 3y ago
The problem is, that's where the network effect bites you in the butt. With functioning remote attestation, platforms can lock down their APIs, so there often will not be a libre alternative. I.e. if your friends are on signal or whatsapp or twitter or whatever, you'll have to use a second phone to contact them, which will probably soon become your primary phone.
- mindslight 3y agoSure, if things get really bad and I couldn't convince friends to use libre-supporting services and/or texting no longer works, then I'd have to choose my main pocket device to be locked down. I'd probably still try to carry the libre device as a secondary one to have access to trustable apps while out, but I can see that being too inconvenient and giving up on it. But my point was that still doesn't indicate moving to a "dumb" phone. A dumb phone is just a locked down device with even fewer capabilities.