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901.
by fsflover 9mo ago
You are right about postmarketOS. However I personally prefer GNU/Linux phones running Mobian or PureOS.
902.
by fsflover 9mo ago
Their number doesn't really matter. You can choose to use one; I did.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
Except those using GNU/Linux phones.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
> Linux phones lack verified boot meaning persistent malware is trivial on linux devices. Librem 5 has a 3FF Smart card reader. Also, it can be completely wiped and reinstalled, ensuring that your phone is cleaned whenever you suspect a
905.
by fsflover 9mo ago
One company is trying that, https://puri.sm .
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by fsflover 9mo ago
If you care about security, you should try Qubes OS.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
> That does universal copy and paste with my linux laptop? Airdrop with my android tablet? I didn't try, but yes: https://linuxphoneapps.org/services/kde-connect/
908.
by fsflover 9mo ago
There is a choice. Sent from my GNU/Linux phone Librem 5.
909.
by fsflover 9mo ago
TPM with Heads protects my laptop from such attacks just fine. All based on FLOSS. > assuming you didn't set a 20 random character password It doesn't have to be all random characters for good protection.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
Qubes OS does a much better job though, because it relies on security through compartmentalization, not security through correctness.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
> Apple is a gigantic company and known for being super privacy focused, keeping your information encrypted to protect it from governments wherever they can. I wouldn't trust this marketing. Companies are on the users' side whe
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by fsflover 9mo ago
This can be mitigated by Bootstrappable builds: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41368835
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by fsflover 9mo ago
> Why do you think smaller companies are any more likely to resist? If anything, they have even less resources to go to court Somehow smaller companies do resiste much more. Examples: Lavabit refused to expose Snowden, Purism offers SI
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by fsflover 9mo ago
How about Issue management?
915.
by fsflover 9mo ago
This is not all so straightforward. I'm afraid Apple's "privacy stance" is just marketing, even if they might be a tiny bit better than Google: https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/04/10&#x
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by fsflover 9mo ago
You mean, computeromorphize.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
> Ironically, Signal actually ranks a -1 for privacy in this use And it ranks near Discord in terms of removing the single point of failure.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
Because Signal has a single point of failure and actively fights with decentralization?
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by fsflover 9mo ago
> - Federation makes it challenging to be GDPR compliant Can you elaborate? AFAIK when everything is encrypted, GDPR compliance is trivial.
920.
by fsflover 9mo ago
It regularly breaks the workflow for thousands of FLOSS projects.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
Do you really think that auto converting MARCH1 to a date even helped anybody? Who is writing dates like this?
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1 points by fsflover 9mo ago|1 comments
923.
by fsflover 9mo ago
It depends on the hardware a lot. Quite a few people use both of them for daily driving.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
postmarketOS, Mobian.
925.
by fsflover 9mo ago
Free and open-source software is by definition about the users' rights. Fighting for rights can't be non-political.
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by fsflover 9mo ago
> "Public Money, Public Code" policies For those who want to know more: https://publiccode.eu
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by fsflover 9mo ago
Reminds me of this MacOS problem: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25074959
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by fsflover 9mo ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46909529
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by fsflover 9mo ago
The fines were too low. If Europe is serious now, it can change.
930.
by fsflover 9mo ago
There were no serious attempts at enforcing the rules.

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