Subj : Re: the nothing to hide a
To   : Moondog
From : Boraxman
Date : Mon Feb 14 2022 20:18:26

  Re: Re: the nothing to hide a
  By: Moondog to MRO on Sun Feb 13 2022 11:31 am

 > There are videos on Youtube that show how to Un-Google an Android phone, and
 > it's funny to see how less useful they become.  Even apps in the app store
 > collect telemetry, so you have to install less mainstream open source apps
 > and put up with less polished function or ease of use.
 > 
 > Wifi triangulation still cannot be shut off, so keep that in mind.  The
 > Pine64 linux phone contains dip switches under back case half to physically 
 > ut off wifi and cameras and mics and gps

I've seen some of Rob Braxman's videos.  I'm OK with reduced functionality.  My
current phone is over 10 years old, it still has a keyboard, so I don't need
much.  A web browser, phone, SMS and a telnet and/or SSH client will do my
fine.  Play some music and I'm set.

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