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[–] darkmogool@feddit.org 5 points 2 days ago (1 child)

matured to the point that we don't need to rely on for-profit monoliths any more

Which phones are we using for Graphene OS at the moment? Ah, yeah… Google… well known for its non-profit behaviour… I say: Give me alternatives which we aren't to try to get rid of in the first place.

[–] qualia@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 child)

See: PinePhone (Ubuntu Touch, postmarketOS) for $149-199 via their intl site: pine64.org.

OR

SF's Librem 5 (PureOS, plus Ubuntu Touch, postmarketOS) for ~$700 via puri.sm.

Both shippable to the US. They're unpolished OSs and expect delays, but they do exist. The competition will only increase going forward.

[–] darkmogool@feddit.org 0 points 2 days ago (1 child)

Both are alternatives, but not fleshed out as far I know. There is also e/OS, but it's the same story. So we actually don't have a viable solution

Also: Why is "shippable to the US" a criterion for FOSS or the rest of the world? You know, there are other Countries on this blue Marble…

[–] qualia@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago

We're speaking English and the US is by far the largest demographic for English speakers on BlueSky. The UK is the second closest and represents 5-6x less people. I genuinely wish you luck with how you engage with people in the future.