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Re:MicroG Project: A re-implementation of Google's Android a... by ocdtrekkie on Thursday November 03, 2016 @02:06PM (#12866391)
I recommend you check your facts before you open your mouth. Check the version of the Skype app in the Amazon Appstore. Then download that version, try to sign in, and discover it doesn't work anymore at all. :)

Because I did all of those things, before I gave up and bought a Windows device. Which isn't open either, but at least is honest about it.

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Re:MicroG Project: A re-implementation of Google's Android a... by bitmapbrother on Thursday November 03, 2016 @06:42PM (#12868728)
So you're blaming Google for a Microsoft issue in failing to update their Amazon app? Maybe you should check your facts next time.
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Re:MicroG Project: A re-implementation of Google's Android a... by ocdtrekkie on Thursday November 03, 2016 @07:02PM (#12868865)
No, the issue is that their current application is now dependent on Google's proprietary infrastructure, because Google has moved away from an open source application platform.
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Re:MicroG Project: A re-implementation of Google's Android a... by jhasse on Friday November 04, 2016 @09:34AM (#12872392)
Skype is relying on proprietary infrastructure anyway?!?
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Re:MicroG Project: A re-implementation of Google's Android a... by seba_dos1 on Friday November 04, 2016 @08:19PM (#12877332)
So? The point is, there is no up to date version of Skype for Android. There is one for Android-based Google Play platform, but none for Android itself.

Android lacks apps so badly it's almost unusable. People should stop calling Android open when in fact they mean Google Play platform and do not realize what's really left there when you leave it pure Android.

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Re:MicroG Project: A re-implementation of Google's Android a... by ocdtrekkie on Friday November 04, 2016 @05:12PM (#12876167)
I have to use Skype's infrastructure to use Skype. Obviously. That doesn't mean my data should also be transiting Google's infrastructure as well. Especially if I supposedly have an open source phone.
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