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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

My relative is deaf and can read lips really well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Well, it's your choice, I don't give either company my money. I'd suggest switching to Linux and start pirating everything.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Stop giving these companies your money!

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I'm wondering which is more free (as in freedom) so I can make the right choice. I've also heard people say the regular PinePhone is better than the Pro version. I am planning on using it as a daily driver. I understand it's not perfect yet, but I'm dedicated to make it work, I don't do much with my phone. I also just want to help support Linux-based phones and would like to see it become more popular in the future! I'm planning on dropping my Google Pixel w/ GrapheneOS for this.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Nice, can't even explain why you disagree. Thanks for proving my point.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (33 children)

Every freedom. You're giving the government a green light to do whatever they want to you. Two pure examples of this is China and Russia. How do you think tyrannical regimes come along? By taking away your ability to defend yourself. This has been shown in history multiple times.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (38 children)

Okay, so what's your idea? You're going to give up your freedoms for some temporary safety?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Have people started to use Godot more?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It's pretty messed up that schools enforce those things onto kids. Chromebooks, while cheap, invade the hell out of your privacy and are extremely restrictive. We should be teaching kids GNU/Linux, not ChromeOS... I honestly feel sorry for the future of free software. Students aren't taught ethics, freedom, or privacy at ALL. I was in school, (graduated two years ago), and it seemed that every teacher adapted the "you don't have privacy" motto. Absolutely terrible. Buy the kids a Dell Latitude E6400 and put Libreboot/Trisquel with KDE on it. Let them live and help each other out with issues. It would be super heart warming to see schools adapt something like this instead.

(I understand the convenience issues, but we should start adapting, its crazy that Gen Z barely know anything about computers)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Well shit, pirate everything I guess.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

I would rather buy a gaming computer instead. Mainly, so I can pirate all my games and actually keep what I paid for. In any case, we should still support developers who develop games without DRM. I just buy my games from GoG instead, since all the games on there don't have DRM. I lost all my Steam games because I had two factor enabled (this is my own fault). My phone disappeared in the ocean, and I didn't save the recovery key.

I contacted Steam support and they didn't do anything, I could show receipts, even my whole ID+SSN, still they wouldn't recover my account. Ever since then, I've been pirating all the games I used to own, I think that's more ethical than just straight up pirating the game without originally paying the developer.

(I know this had almost zero to do with the post but imo people should really avoid buying consoles)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Yes, because I'm definitely going to be looking for women on Lemmy 🤔

Regardless, it was a joke but sorry if it offended you.

 

I've been trying to get rid of my cellphone for awhile now. I switched to JMP.chat, I have Pidgin set up to make calls/texts, etc.

I use Trisquel GNU/Linux on my Libreboot laptop, my boss is fine with it.

My strategy looks something like this:

  • Use earpiece that's connected via Bluetooth, have narrator software read out notifications (notifications from Microsoft Teams, Thunderbird, etc.)

  • Put laptop into sleep mode, maybe use a script to put it into a special sleep mode to make sure I'm connected to WiFi while walking around warehouse so I can receive calls/texts timely.

  • Forward all notifications from Teams to my email, so that I'm not relying on the web-based version to be open.

  • For travel on the road, I have a USB modem that's connected to my LibreCMC router. I also have my laptop set up in my car on a stand.

Any suggestions?

TIA!

 

Hello,

I want to learn how to sketch cartoons and I've been looking for a sketch pad that supports FOSS drivers/firmware. If anyone knows one please feel free to recommend. TIA!

 

Hello,

I want to buy a flip phone to reduce distractions and am planning on getting rid of my Pixel. I currently have Cheogram installed on my Pixel and want to forward calls/texts to my SIM phone number. I'm not sure if the current flip phones support Cheogram well (due to the small screen), that's mainly why I want to setup call forwarding.

Any help is appreciated.

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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I've always had trouble getting into coding/programming because I've never truly dedicated myself to it. Mostly, this is because I kinda always lose momentum to learn it. I'm a heavy FOSS user; I love coreboot/Libreboot and am interested in getting into firmware development. I've already helped test hardware for Libreboot and enjoy learning about firmware.

I have just started to cut out gaming from my life to focus more on this. Maybe I should start with Python? At the same time, though, I feel like I should start with C, but don't want to jump the gun too quick.

Feel free to share your stories!

 

Hello,

I'm thinking about buying the Quactel EC25-AF USB modem for getting service. Is there any anonymous ISPs or physical sim cards I can use with it? I'm about to get rid of my cellphone in replacement for my laptop, so I would like to hear your suggestions.

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