Re:Your Computer Isn't Yours
by forest_dweller on Friday November 13, 2020 @05:06AM
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Why should you choose between freedom and convenience? They are not mutually exclusive.
Re:Your Computer Isn't Yours
by ernst_klim on Friday November 13, 2020 @09:31AM
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Of course they are. You need to invest a lot in your platform to make it convenient, so you have to be able to monetize it well enough.
Re:Your Computer Isn't Yours
by forest_dweller on Friday November 13, 2020 @03:01PM
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I am not talking about the software itself. I am talking about the ability to run whatever software you like. This means alternative OS or allowing someone to install another app store.
They could literally put in a button to let you install what you like. In fact they already did this in the past.
I agree with forest dweller - they are not mutually exclusive.
There are many open source products that have had huge investments without monetization.
Re:Your Computer Isn't Yours
by ernst_klim on Friday November 13, 2020 @09:54AM
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> There are many open source products that have had huge investments without monetization.
Like what?
Well, choice is about compromise. You have to choose between freedom and convenience, but you can choose. I'm saying that as a person who used 4 linux phones as daily drivers for last 10 years (n900, n9, jolla, xperia with sailfish).
> There are other choices but are they mainstream
Well there are. Maybe they are not mainstream because people value convenience over freedom, which is unfortunate to me, but who am I to dictate them my values.
At least there are always some linux phones to choose from, and hopefully fabless/new open platforms would even increase the amount of such. I mean, 10 years ago it was nokia or nothing, today there are pinephone, fairphone, librem