I have another question: why do some eras seem to be so free for technology to evolve and so open to new entrants to create their designs and why do other eras feel like a billionaire trap and enclosures for consumers? The 80s/90s felt great for technology, but today it feels like they all want to take anyone’s capacity to do anything beyond being a dumb paying consumer away…like they’re covering all possible outcomes to come out enslaving everyone. Why didn’t they do that in the 80s/90s? Am I looking at the past with rose-tinted glasses?
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DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Can EU please make an open source phone?
We have linux for computers, but we need a “linux” for phones (yes I know Android uses Linux Kernel, I’m talking about like a Libre Non-Google OS)
Gsus4@mander.xyz 8 months ago
octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 8 months ago
I’m holding my breath for the pinephone to be ready for primetime. I check in on it every so often to see what the current buzz is.
bigmamoth@lemmy.world 8 months ago
U have several fork of android some are great. The issue is I need google service for a lot of proprietary app like uber, banking app etc. Linux phone exist but without an appstore it s useless
Nalivai@lemmy.world 8 months ago
That’s kind of the point. UE could theoretically demand some Linux support from banks. It wouldn’t be a popular decision at first, but the consumer protection agency is capable of that, banks are capable of that, and it would help a lot.
I don’t think it would happen, it’s cheaper for banks to lobby against it than do a bare minimum, lobbying is cheaper than anything, but still, neat idea.
TheGreyGhost@lemmy.ml 8 months ago
Does Graphene OS fit that description?
18107@aussie.zone 8 months ago
It only works on Google Pixel phones.
There are other operating systems, and some more open (but more expensive) manufacturers like Fairphone and PinePhone.
TheGreyGhost@lemmy.ml 8 months ago
Thank you for answering my question.