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Re:A free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Google’s Android user space
on Monday November 30, 2020 @09:20AM (#25253957)
Partly. It mostly works well for the things I use it (push messages, maps, exposure notifications seem to work too). Some apps behave a bit weirdly if the try to access specific API's, like Google Pay. So it definitely isn't fully functional, but works well enough for many use cases. There is also a LineageOS+microG fork, which makes trying it out a lot easier.
The way it works is that it pretends to be Google Play Services, so it isn't transparent to the apps. Not sure if the apps could figure it out it isn't running on the real deal.
Re:Cease and desist for video on how to make “Grana Padano Style Chees...
on Friday November 27, 2020 @01:58PM (#25231595)
I'd be curious about a legal opinion, but as far as I understand it, the restrictions would only apply to actual commercial products. But he isn't actually selling the cheese as far as I know (only selling a video how to make the cheese).
Re:Oatly: The New Coke?
on Saturday August 08, 2020 @08:42AM (#24091210)
The author should write a similar article about himself, because the whole article is filled with dubious claims and misguided evidence. The two main claims are "Since the GI is a measure of how much of a negative response your body has to certain sugars" and "research showing harms from canola oil". Neither can be ascertained. A big problem with nutritional science is that it's complex, therefore it is neigh impossible to discover the truth how specific foods really impact the body. I'm also of the opinion that the term "healthy" shouldn't be really used. Here I go with Paracelsus: "All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; the dosage alone makes it so a thing is not a poison."
The author invites us to his newsletter "on getting healthy, wealthy, and wise." Yeah, it's all a baseless marketing ploy by, and for, the author.
I want to note, I'm making no argument that Oatly should be considered healthy though.
Re:New Munich city government agrees to use open source software where...
on Friday May 15, 2020 @11:48AM (#23193565)
According to statcounter, Germany has the highest usage of Firefox and fourth highest usage of Linux (behind Ireland, Greece and Luxembourg) among European and North American countries. Additionally, you have the Chaos Computer Club, which is somewhat prominent and could influence the thinking about FOSS.
Re:Too much fructose can damage your liver, just like too much alcohol
on Monday October 23, 2017 @12:39PM (#15534500)
Did you even read the study? They only say that it might be possible that there could be an effect on inflammation, but also stating that there haven't been good studies done on that subject. The problem is that nutritional studies are often very narrow, only for specific cases and the same applies for the results. However, those studies are often broadly generalized by ill-informed people. I'm no expert either, so I can't say if grains would be good or bad, it's just clear to be that neither can all the other people who claim to know so.
Re:College students lost access to legal pot and started getting bette...
on Thursday July 27, 2017 @03:08AM (#14863240)
Huh, I'm surprised they could do it, ban EU-citizen while still allowing Ditch nationals. I thought they aren't allowed to do that within the EU.