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| author | Paul Buetow <paul@buetow.org> | 2023-01-21 15:39:42 +0200 |
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| committer | Paul Buetow <paul@buetow.org> | 2023-01-21 15:39:42 +0200 |
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diff --git a/gemfeed/2021-08-01-on-being-pedantic-about-open-source.html b/gemfeed/2021-08-01-on-being-pedantic-about-open-source.html index 752dab6a..86539a42 100644 --- a/gemfeed/2021-08-01-on-being-pedantic-about-open-source.html +++ b/gemfeed/2021-08-01-on-being-pedantic-about-open-source.html @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ </head> <body> <h1>On being Pedantic about Open-Source</h1> -<p class="quote"><i>Published by Paul at 2021-08-01 10:37:58 GMT</i></p> +<p class="quote"><i>Published by Paul at 2021-08-01, last updated at 2023-01-23</i></p> <pre> __ _____....--' .' @@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ <p>E-Mail your comments to paul at buetow dot org! :-)</p> <p>I only use free and open-source operating systems on my personal Laptops, Desktop PCs and servers (FreeBSD and Linux based ones). Most of the programs and apps I use on them are free and open-source as well, and I am comfortable with it for over twenty years. Exceptions are the BIOSes and some firmwares of my devices. I also use Skype as most of my friends and family are using it. They are, unfortunately, proprietary software still. But I will be looking into Matrix as a Skype alternative when I have time. There are also open BIOS alternatives, but they usually don't work on my devices.</p> <h2>What about mobile?</h2> +<p class="quote"><i>Update 2023-01-21: Check out my newer post about GrapheneOS, which solves some of my dilemmas</i></p> +<a class="textlink" href="./2023-01-23-why-grapheneos-rox.html">Why GrapheneOS Rox</a><br /> <p>I struggle to go 100% open-source on my Smartphone. I use a Samsung phone with the stock Android as provided by Samsung. I love the device as it is large enough to use as a portable reading and note-taking device, and it can also take decent pictures. As a cloud backup solution, I have my own NextCloud server (open-source). Android is mainly open-source software, but many closed parts are still included. I replaced most of the standard apps with free and open-source variants from the F-Droid store though.</p> <p>I could get a LineageOS based phone to get rid of the proprietary Android parts (I tried that out a couple of times in the past). But then a couple of convenient apps, such as Google Maps or Banking or Skype or the E-Ticket apps of various Airlines, various review apps when searching for restaurants, Audible (I think Audible offers an excellent service), etc., won't work anymore. The proprietary Google Maps is still the best maps app, even though there are open alternatives available. It's not that I couldn't live without these apps, but they make life a lot more convenient.</p> <h2>Know the alternatives</h2> |