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   by fsflover 6mo ago

   In this case I do not understand why you are ignoring the words of a Librem 5 developer saying that no blobs are running on the main CPU: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47943487
2. 542.▲
   by fsflover 6mo ago

   The kill switches will work independently on a compromise. Why are they moot? Also, it's possible to completely reflash the device in case of doubt. "quite easily" strongly depends on what exactly you are doing. For example,
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   by fsflover 6mo ago

   GNU/Linux phones exist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Librem_5 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinephone
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   by fsflover 6mo ago

   > Quite frankly, the whole Librem ecosystem is significantly less "open" than GrapheneOS or any desktop Linux variant to anyone who look at things objectively instead of using weird FSF semantics. You will have a point when you
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   by fsflover 6mo ago

   > CPU from 2017 with no updates This is false. Please stop writing false statements without any links. NXP promises to produce the i.MX 8M Quad until Jan. 2033. The support will be even longer. > it lacks proper updates This is FUD. &
6. 546.▲
   by fsflover 6mo ago

   How does it affect GNU/Linux phones?
7. 547.▲
   by fsflover 6mo ago

   > A GrapheneOS phone is just as open as the Librem 5. No, it's not. Try to run a completely free OS on you hardware (like Replicant) and watch the lack of camera, GPS and more. Related discussion for other: https://news.y
8. 548.▲
   by fsflover 6mo ago

   This is not really a complex question as much as it is an analogy demonstrating that allowing third parties to dictate how you live leads to a huge loss of your freedom with bad consequences on your independence and control. But you are rig
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   by fsflover 6mo ago

   https://matrix.org
10. 550.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    I'm so tired of this false dichotomy. Sent from my daily driver Librem 5 running GNU/Linux.
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Here is one example how: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47716490
12. 552.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    > The 100% free open-source is just marketing. 100% FLOSS is in the OS: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25504641 . It is not the end of the road, but this is the only phone that can run such OS. See also: https:&#x2
13. 553.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    > WHERE DO I SEND MY MONEY? Good question. Here you go: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5
14. 554.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    It is challenging, but fighting for your freedoms is the only way not to loose them. Sent from my daily driver Librem 5.
15. 555.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Except Librem 5 has been created and is usable by the HN people.
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Also Mobian, PureOS, and many more: https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=PinePhone_Software_R...
17. 557.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    I daily drive Librem 5, and it's been fine.
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    > but it doesn't change the fact that you can accidentally grant a malicious application permissions Do you also support the nanny states that decide how you should be parenting your children? (The age verification etc.)
19. 559.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Which for some people is fine given your code eventually helps everyone, even though through AI.
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Why do you love CrowdStrike after this? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41002195 I wouldn't trust their security. Even the very approach to security is incorrect. If you care about security, consider Qubes OS rely
21. 561.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Have you heard about FLOSS?
22. 562.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Thank you for your kind advice, but I prefer to trust a developer of Heads and many Qubes contributors instead of a loud Internet commenter criticizing everything and everyone.
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Related discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44795825
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    My Librem 5 phone runs desktop GNU/Linux and can be used with a screen and keyboard with no restrictions. Unlike Android, it doesn't run mobile apps on a big screen but full desktop apps. See: https://puri.sm/posts
25. 565.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    Does HN count, or is the actual problem the algorithmic feeds?
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    You can also configure PimeTime to have an always-on display, and it should even last more than a day.
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    > A "microphone killswitch" is supposed to protect the user against having their convos being snooped on when it's toggled and still be able to use the phone in a meaningful manner LOL, it's hard to imagine a more rid
28. 568.▲
    by fsflover 6mo ago

    People who use tools incorrectly bear responsibility for corresponding dangers themselves. They can always ask for an additional advice or more details. I don't understand why you are attacking me for that. See also my answer elsewhwer
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47878794
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    by fsflover 6mo ago

    This has nothing to do with "No True Scotman", because my definitions and assumptions are not flexible. They are defined by the Qubes developers and documented. You misunderstanding me does not equal me being wrong. When I say &qu