smee

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[–] smee@sosial.link 14 points 3 days ago

Also, microG for that scenario.

[–] smee@sosial.link 18 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Did you read the greentext? Literally says they're unlocking the bootloader to root the phone.

[–] smee@sosial.link 49 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Why not just get a google-less ROM at that point?

[–] smee@sosial.link 7 points 5 days ago

Are you sure this is merely mildly infuriating?

[–] smee@sosial.link 1 points 5 days ago

Have you considered setting up a virtual drive throuh RCLONE and use encrypted cloud storage?

[–] smee@sosial.link 16 points 5 days ago (13 children)

tchncs.de runs their own lemmy server along with many other services, at least they seem serious.

[–] smee@sosial.link 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I did one of the subtitle translations a while back, seem to remember it had to be done with open/free use licence. I'd be surprised if you can't just re-edit the video to make it shorter and more to the point.

[–] smee@sosial.link 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

There are many different matrix IM clients, both for desktop and mobile. I'm guessing you're thinking of Element, the defacto standard client from the makers of the matrix platform? Some of them are more tailored to the "average user", like FluffyChat and SchchzshchildyChat (???)

IMO the variety of clients only make it more confusing for people unfamiliar with the ecosystem.

On top of that there's different instances. It's about as messy as the ActivityPub-based fediverse.

[–] smee@sosial.link 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

On my way to sue you for daring to type out the trademark "Nintendo" without proper authorization.

[–] smee@sosial.link 1 points 5 days ago

Sure and I agree. That's why I mention that I'm bummed out about not being able to attend big venue concerts any more. But I know why they're doing it and I understand the cost.

As far as I can se, every person who understand what this means is angry about it. But once one accepts that the vast majority of people are NPC's, not willing to sacrificy even such a meaningless thing as entertainment... This is what we get.

In fairness with the warped society we have, entertainment has become a value in it self, way more valuable than building a better world for ourselves and those who comes after. A consumer society to the max.

I've tried warning, I've offered alternatives, I've talked about the cost - But instead of people attending no-app-required baseball matches and build a new industry they begrudginly use the app, complain about signing away their privacy and just keep on eroding the world.

What are we to do but try to save ourselves?

[–] smee@sosial.link 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yep. It's all about what you value the most - Your personal privacy and integrity or watching specific people slap a ball with a stick.

[–] smee@sosial.link 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Even if you buy five tablets, won't you still have only three desktops?

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