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Re:HP bricking printers remotely if the client's credit card... by amelius on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @10:53AM (#34694339)
That's a very restricted usecase. What if you want to use your phone as an actual phone and install apps like WhatsApp, etc.?
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Re:HP bricking printers remotely if the client's credit card... by paulrpotts on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @11:53AM (#34695219)
Well, I never actually said I really approved of their "walled garden" app store. I will say that I use Signal, and once I've installed it I can sign out and continue to use it. And there's no need to stay signed in to use the cell network for either voice or data.
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