LineageOS for microG – Access Google services without closed software

Re:LineageOS for microG – Access Google services without clo... by aaomidi on Friday November 03, 2017 @10:25AM (#15619406)

Well this isn't a normal OS that an everyday user uses?

There are people who don't want any binary blobs from Google on their devices.

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Re:LineageOS for microG – Access Google services without clo... by cptskippy on Friday November 03, 2017 @12:38PM (#15620447)

And there are people who do want those blobs. LineageOS has chosen to err on the side of caution and not allow a patch that might prompt Google to take action.

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Re:LineageOS for microG – Access Google services without clo... by traverseda on Friday November 03, 2017 @01:33PM (#15620858)

So what you're saying is that you believe the real reason this patch wasn't merged is because google might take action, and the security concerns are not as relevant? One might even call them a... shield?

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Re:LineageOS for microG – Access Google services without clo... by cptskippy on Friday November 03, 2017 @01:53PM (#15621011)

Why can't it be both?

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