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Google's shocking developer decree struggles to justify the urgent threat to F-Droid
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this post was submitted on 29 Sep 2025
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i don't think niche devices will save us though.
we need banking, government apps, all sort of garbage that won't be allowed with a ten foot pole on these. rooted androids are barely allowed as it is.
Sure; but we won't close that gap immediately. Intermediate progress can be helpful for further progress.
sure, i just think linux phones are still a ways out. i say that as a linux nerd.
and they won't be available in my country for a while i bet.