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I think that they are pointing at that using Android in daily life in a meaningful way requires installing Google Play Services because many apps require it.
by microtonal 1y ago
I think that they are pointing at that using Android in daily life in a meaningful way requires installing Google Play Services because many apps require it.
- charcircuit 1y agoAnd my point is throwing out all of AOSP because of that is throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Whatever other FOSS OS someone comes up with won't have Google Play Services built in either.
- microtonal 1y agoOh yes, I fully agree. AOSP is the best shot at getting an alternative OS and sandboxed Google Play (like in GrapheneOS) is a good transition method.
- m4rtink 1y agoIsn't AOSP developed behind closed doors, with infrequent code drops & zero community participation ? Good luck building anything on top of that & keeping it in sync long term.
- charcircuit 1y agoAOSP has yearly releases for the new major versions, but you can contribute code upstream.
- BrenBarn 1y agoI wouldn't say that means it's not FOSS, it just means things being FOSS isn't enough to ensure things are good.
- fsflover 1y agoThis is a very misleading wording. FOSS is enough for everything unless a monopolistic megacorp forces you into their proprietary software (and your government stays silent).
- cyberax 1y agoYou can use microG which provides a lot of Google Play Service functionality.