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I more and more tend to not buy any network-connected product if there's no open-source firmware to run on it. (Phones is one notable exception. I need contact
by nine_k 11mo ago
I more and more tend to not buy any network-connected product if there's no open-source firmware to run on it.
(Phones is one notable exception. I need contactless payments to work.)
- mindslight 11mo agoIf you call up your contactless payment provider, most will send you a physical device that will do contactless payments on its own, for free even. You can tape it to the back of your phone, or anywhere else for that matter.
- chatmasta 11mo agoAlso, your phone doesn’t need to be connected to the internet for contactless payments, anyway.
- tehlike 11mo agoGood thing some tapos do have alternative firmware like thingino.
- dns_snek 11mo agoYou should still treat it as radioactive waste. Protect it and protect yourself from it - segregated VLAN, no internet access, just like you would do with official firmware.