On: WhatsApp lead and other tech experts fire back at Apple’s Child Safety plan

[neilv]

I blew my entire weekend trying to move off iPhone, to something more trustworthy (a problem that's getting harder, because of some other things going on): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28111995

[cheald → neilv]

I run CalyxOS on a refurbished Pixel device. Works great, very privacy-respecting out of the box. Good at being a device that you actually own.

[neilv → cheald]

Thanks, I was looking at CalyxOS, and plan to try that "next weekend".

[neilv → neilv]

In case anyone reads this thread later.. So far, CalyxOS is working out well. The hardest parts were buying a used device for it (uncertainty of getting a version with an unlockable bootloader, and having to avoid all the OLED display problems).

[cheald → neilv]

Chiming in with my own experience, as well. The two wrinkles I've encountered:

* SafetyNet doesn't work, as expected, which means no Google Pay. Nothing else I use has been impeded, though. * Chromecasting doesn't seem to be implemented in MicroG, so no casting content

Other than that, it's been solid.

[stemc43 → neilv]

lineage os is what I use. oneplus devices are simply superb.

but you are forewarned - you can blew through way more then a weekend de-oppressing you digital life.

[neilv → stemc43]

Exactly. I've invested an hour or two :) towards trying to have the tech I use be less-creepy.

It turns out that compromises have to be made. And it's also a moving target.