Re:/e/OS is a complete "deGoogled", mobile ecosystem
by abustamam on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @12:12PM
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Not sure where you live but in much of California, there are no alternatives for most utilities. Water, gas, electric often only have one singular provider in many regions.
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Re:/e/OS is a complete "deGoogled", mobile ecosystem
by JCattheATM on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @01:22PM
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Fair enough, although barring VPN use is quite a bit different from forcing an app that requires Play Services or iPhone. A VPN isn't as legitimate a need to pay a utility bill in the same way paying without an Android or iOS phone can be.