And sometimes people wonder why I am so vocal about wanting my devices to be *my devices*, and using Free software because I want to be left alone.
Because companies pull off this sort of nonsense.
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@neil Happened recently to me on a Redmi phone. Tiktok, Temu and a game, idk which. Couldn't be stopped from installing but could be deleted, after. What the ever loving hell. Tablet I got half a year ago didn't have this, neither the one year old phone and so far all Xiaomi devices will let you uninstall almost everything, including system stuff you shouldn't, but the damn install couldn't be just waved away.
@neil Larry Ellison showing up in everyone's feeds, wearing an SS uniform, carrying a skateboard and saying "how r u my fellow kids."
And sometimes people wonder why I am so vocal about wanting my devices to be *my devices*, and using Free software because I want to be left alone.
Because companies pull off this sort of nonsense.
@neil @Em0nM4stodon All. The. Time. Even when you have the knowledge, who has the time to keep undoing to your device(s) that which you didn’t consent to.
@neil Can’t stand any pre-installed stuff.
People shouldn't have to do this.
"We were paid to install someone else's software on your tablet" just shouldn't be a thing.
Not everyone has the money, time, skills, or interest to buy a Google Pixel tablet and install GrapheneOS. Nor should they.
@neil
I don't agree with preloaded apps not being able to be deleted, that should be banned.
But being fair, customers want cheaper/affordable products and so preloading allows that.
Asking a below average income person to pay more for their electronics is something those who can make the choice should be careful of imposing.
@neil Nor should google be getting paid for someone who wants to not be using their OS? Like hello?
Sorry, I do not understand.
@neil @Epic_Null
Maybe Epic Null referes to the need of a Google Pixel device to install GOS and in that way escape Googles software.
@Papaexmatrikulatus @Epic_Null
Perhaps, but since GrapheneOS is still Android, via AOSP, there is still plenty of Google's software there :)
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@neil GOS? Eww, I have a hard time deciding if I hate Amazon thingy or GOS
Sorry if I have posted confusingly - this happened to an Amazon device, not a device running GrapheneOS.
@neil yea, I'm just saying that I hate both and can't decide which one I hate more - my Pixel runs LineageOS, because I hate fashware
@neil Some PCs have had bloatware pre-installed like this for decades.
But mine, which I've been buy from WoC since some time last century, don't - the punter *does* have a choice. https://www.woc.co.uk/
@neil funny how much everyone kicked off at Apple for the U2 album 10 years ago and now it's just "...meh". Gradual encroachment works, apparently.
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