Source for your claim? Otherwise it’s fud
I am not making any definite claims. I am just wondering whether or not the reasoning in the question makes sense. If it does not, please tell me why the reasoning is wrong. Thank you.
When ZipoApps adds advertisements and telemetry to a future version of the Simple Mobile Tools apps, will my Google-Play-installed apps be automatically updated to the newer version with ads and telemetry? I don’t want ZipoApps to get any of my data.
What’s to stop the installer on Linux from configuring the service such that the service always runs on boot? e.g. systemctl enable malware.service
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If you did not enable end-to-end encryption for your WhatsApp backups on Google Drive, the US government could possibly compel Google to hand over your encrypted (but not end-to-end encrypted) backup, and compel Meta to hand over the decryption keys for the backup.
Details about how WhatsApp backup works: The Workings of WhatsApp’s Backups (and Why You Should Enable End-to-End Encrypted Backups).
Thank you for the feedback. I have added additional information to the original post. I hope that the additional information answers all your questions.
People like giving recommendations like Super Tux Kart that haven’t aged well and don’t play well.
What’s the issue with SuperTuxKart? I thought that it was great fun when I played it.
Time to use Framatalk instead of the main instance. Framatalk is an instance of Jitsi Meet.
LocalSend is not exactly an alternative to AirDrop. In LocalSend, two devices must be connected to the same LAN to share files with each other. In AirDrop, no LAN connection is necessary. Files are transferred directly between devices, similar to Bluetooth file sharing between devices.
Why would I use this ChatGPT thing when I can self-host Llama 2 or Falcon, which is free and open source?
What are the advantages of using Borg instead of Duplicity?
Behold the Rise of the Cybermen! Elon Musk is the John Lumic of our world. Humanity will be upgraded! https://piped.video/watch?v=TQs3gVobcfg
If and when Signal is packaged for F-Droid, how is the British government going to stop people in the UK from using Signal?
No, FlorisBoard does not support Chinese input. Source: https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard/issues/149
Jami seems to have problems with message delivery. I was not able to send a message between my two Android phones. I have tried several times. Is anyone experiencing the same problem?
EDIT: here is a similar complaint: https://old.reddit.com/r/jami/comments/101cq00/why_is_jami_still_not_working/
Linux phones
Will we be able to use messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Signal on Linux phones?
Looking forward to greater support for “driverless printing” in more Linux distributions, especially via IPP-over-USB. This would allow most consumer-level printers to be used directly from Linux without needing proprietary drivers and/or explicit Linux support from the printer vendor. This solves one of the common pain points when using desktop Linux at home.
Does this require a static IP address? Can it be easily used when all nodes are behind a NAT with dynamic IP addresses?
Why is Ecosia on the list?
Quoting from tosdr.org:
- This service can view your browser history
- This service may collect, use, and share location data
- This service allows tracking via third-party cookies for purposes including targeted advertising
- This service tracks which web page referred you to it
- Your personal data is given to third parties
Doesn’t look privacy-respecting.
Does this mean that the Eclipse Public License is allowed (unless GPL is listed as a “Secondary License”) but the Mozilla Public License is not allowed (unless “Incompatible With Secondary Licenses”)?