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Re:Signal Is Back on Sunday January 17, 2021 @06:45AM (#25809975)
Phone numbers make sense for quick onboarding, but for multiple numbers, identities, it all becomes a mess.

I am not even that interested in having a fixed phone number, I would rather ever changing throwaways for many contacts.

As soon as my number gets into the wrong hands, the fight against spam is painful, and I have to drop it.

Re:JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad on Sunday January 17, 2021 @06:35AM (#25809931)
It must be fun writing an essay on a tablet. Do you think tablets will defeat laptops?

Or do most pad users have a physical keyboard for text entry?

I would be interested in the touchscreen keyboard detail here.

I have Gboard on Android, has this space matured?

Re:JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad on Sunday January 17, 2021 @06:30AM (#25809902)
Pad is also a star trek throw back, and a word. I don't see why apple should have dominion on that word. Short and succinct.
Re:JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad on Sunday January 17, 2021 @06:26AM (#25809882)
So if this is a good tablet design/UI, what is wrong with Gnome3?
Re:JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad on Sunday January 17, 2021 @06:20AM (#25809851)
It's odd though how names just stick. IPad is the ugliest of names and so are most of the other IPrefixed names. I get some of these choices were to break from dictionary words, but I find them vile! In my mind I placate by saying info-pad.

My initial allergy does fade over time. That's advertising/normalisation for you.

Patio Cola.