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[–] 10 points 1 year ago* (5 children)

f-droid might get closed as the userbase dwindles.

Nah. F-Droid is already federation-ready. https://f-droid.org/docs/Installing_the_Server_and_Repo_Tools/

I'll run my own copy of the F-Droid servers, before I bend my knee to Google. So will others.

Edit: But yes, you are correct that Linux phone is the long term solution. Android is a pile of corporate Java. Linux is a lean sleek set of mature highly optimized tools. Once the big show-stoppers are cleared, my Linux phone will be the envy of all who see me use it.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    The big problem is, I think many apps will cease to get updates as the devs stop developing on Android. Just running F-Droid is not going to solve this.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago*

    My favorite Android apps are developed by people like myself who just wanted that app, and don't really care if anyone else uses them.

    I assume we will all join the same BitTorrent link cloud thingy and swap APK files directly, if Google locks down Android.

    I will also switch to a Linux phone that much sooner, I imagine.

    Edit: Pro tip - if that world happens and you want stick with the crazy free range folks, look for updates in 2600 Magazine.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Where will devs move? Apple is even worse

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I don't know, Linux? But if they don't want to get the dev certificate I doubt they continue to develop on Android.

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