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Is there any theoretical limit to stupidity? (Android permission auto-revoke)
NiHaoMike:
--- Quote from: Fredderic on February 24, 2022, 03:28:00 pm ---But I do believe we still face the very real possibility of going backwards again, if it becomes a Chrome monoculture.
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Chrome (or at least most of it) is open source so anyone can make a fork. There's Chromium for those who just want Chrome without Google.
SiliconWizard:
--- Quote from: NiHaoMike on February 24, 2022, 11:26:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: Fredderic on February 24, 2022, 03:28:00 pm ---But I do believe we still face the very real possibility of going backwards again, if it becomes a Chrome monoculture.
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Chrome (or at least most of it) is open source so anyone can make a fork. There's Chromium for those who just want Chrome without Google.
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Chromium is not completely "without Google", as far as I got it.
A completely "ungoogled" version exists: https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium
Though, I tried it and upon fiddling with some settings, it did freeze badly hogging CPU resources, and it took me some time to kill it... :-DD So i guess it's not completely ready for prime time...
Fredderic:
I'm just waiting for the day when the kids don't remember that the thing chrome is used for, was once called "the internet".
eti:
In 2015, over TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND different makes and models of Android smartphones existed (it’s probably more now), not to mention their DISASTROUSLY amusing attempt at tablets.
So, the developers of Android apps have to ensure their apps will run on any one of these almost countless devices, with their different screen sizes, different processors, unknown versions of Android (maybe as far back as versions from 2011!!), not knowing whether the phone has the latest security updates to prevent malware, hacking etc, different EVERYTHING.
Stuff that junk. Apple wins ALWAYS. This is my firm opinion after having given many, many Android phones a chance over the last 10+ years. The manufacturers always exaggerate claims of performance, and guaranteed ALWAYS fail to deliver on their promises, not one single exception.
They abandon phones after a year or two (usually one year - you’ll likely see one or ZERO Android OS updates, as they just wanna “upgrade” you to their latest junk phone, which will end you up in exactly the same position in a year or two). Disgraceful, and ridiculous.
My Mum’s 2015 iPhone SE (1) is on the very latest iOS (15.3) from 2021, and is working flawlessly and speedily. My iPhone 8 from 2017, also has iOS 15.3 and flies along, and will get iOS 16 later this year. That’s FIVE YEARS of iOS version upgrades (it came with iOS 11)
Garbage Android. It only has exists to compete with iPhone. Google have been too preoccupied with “beating” (and hugely failing) Apple, instead of the pragmatic approach which would be to put blinkers on and work HARD to make sure that they are the best at what they do - NEVER MIND ANYONE ELSE - fix YOUR PROBLEMS.
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PlainName:
We know you don't like it, but despite the flaws you may think you've spotted, there are far more users of Android than iOS so you're missing something.
Why do you feel the need to keep banging on about this? You're not going to convert anyone and you're not exactly encouraging reasoned debate. AFAICS you just pop up to have another troll when you're bored, to blow off your frustrations (maybe with your phone?). Maybe you should seek professional help rather then pick virtual fights here.
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