Finally an alternative to Big Tech, your new open-source mobile ecosystem (f-droid.org)
from JRepin@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.ml on 28 May 2024 14:24
https://lemmy.ml/post/16180347

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to engage in a mobile ecosystem outside of the watchful eye of the Big Tech giants and gatekeepers? A system that includes everything from operating systems, to app stores, to cloud services, messaging apps, email servers and more? A system that puts your privacy first, believes in a democratic approach and healthy competition, and a system that relies on open-source solutions to drive its software? Welcome to Mobifree, a human-centered, ethical alternative, that champions privacy over profit and believes in collaboration, sustainability and inclusiveness.

Everyone is locked into a mobile phone ecosystem where the terms are dictated by a handful of Big Tech companies all located in a single country. From end users looking to download and use their favorite apps, to developers who run into roadblocks when trying to get their solutions published, to governments who are increasingly using apps as a way to provide services to their citizens, we are all impacted by the gatekeeping, data tracking, and railroading Big Tech is imposing on us in the current mobile ecosystem. A new alternative is required to shape a better future. And F-Droid is excited to be a part of creating that new mobile ecosystem, together with our other partners in Mobifree.

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jet@hackertalks.com on 28 May 2024 15:43 next collapse

The Mobifree project was initiated and is coordinated by E Foundation, a European non-profit that develops of open-source mobile software (among others, /e/OS).

Trying to dig up information on the e foundation is a little difficult. The Wikipedia page mentions commercial organizations, I’m not clear if the foundation actually is a non-profit mission focused organization, or something else

Weslee@lemmy.world on 28 May 2024 18:30 next collapse

Searching for “e foundation” gives only 2 results on duckduckgo, sus

realbadat@programming.dev on 28 May 2024 19:16 next collapse

Gaël Duval.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaël_Duval

The foundation manages /e/OS, ECORP SAS is their online sales/services. ECORP SAS is privately owned.

Edited to add:

The corporation: ecorp.solutions

www.societe.com/societe/murena-840996516.html

venji10@feddit.de on 28 May 21:03 collapse

A bit older, but maybe relevant: ewwlo.void.partidopirata.com.ar

dsemy@lemm.ee on 28 May 21:40 next collapse

/e/OS always seemed kinda pointless to me (the OS itself is just LineageOS + MicroG, which is easily available at lineage.microg.org), but I didn’t realize they are actually being malicious, too.

jaagruk@mander.xyz on 29 May 01:33 collapse

Wait r u sure they are malicious. I use it all time congerm pls.

venji10@feddit.de on 29 May 09:44 collapse

Well, you could just read the article. I personally find them to not be trustworthy. You would probably be way better off with just Lineage for MicroG.

jaagruk@mander.xyz on 29 May 15:28 collapse

Naah, I am asking about nextcloud they host at murena.io and their mail.

domi@lemmy.secnd.me on 29 May 07:42 collapse

That website is horrible, reads like somebody having a temper tantrum.

dsemy@lemm.ee on 28 May 2024 20:29 next collapse

This article is frustratingly non-specific. What are they actually planning to do? From the article it seems they’re trying to create a mobile ecosystem to compete with Google and Apple, but on the Mobifree website the “What” section only mentions using “workshops and pilot-tests” with the aim of figuring out how to best improve some existing projects (with the only one specified being /e/OS).

warmaster@lemmy.world on 28 May 23:43 next collapse

Fuck Android, I want Linux on my smartphone. With working alternatives for:

  • Banking apps
  • Google Pay
  • Google Maps (live traffic)
  • Android Auto
  • Google Cast

Only the EU can pull this off.

Edit: added banks.

delirious_owl@discuss.online on 29 May 00:11 next collapse

Don’t need any of those bullets, but Linux would be nice in my handy

the_third@feddit.de on 29 May 01:35 collapse

We had that with Sailfish OS.

[deleted] on 29 May 14:11 next collapse

.

delirious_owl@discuss.online on 29 May 14:11 collapse

Wtf. its a paid Linux distro?

the_third@feddit.de on 29 May 14:18 collapse

If you want a supported version for your phone then yes, it’s paid for. You can create a free build yourself though.

delirious_owl@discuss.online on 29 May 15:18 collapse

Is there a guide for this?

the_third@feddit.de on 29 May 15:48 collapse

🤷sri

jaagruk@mander.xyz on 29 May 01:31 next collapse

Linux + Waydroid?

herrvogel@lemmy.world on 29 May 11:34 next collapse

Unfortunately, as of 29.05.2024, carrying laptops in your pocket is still slightly too uncomfortable.

realbadat@programming.dev on 29 May 11:53 collapse

Nah, just have it be like a palmtop!

Going to have to build one of them one of these days…

denshirenji@lemmy.world on 29 May 14:35 collapse

Waydroid is nice and even indispensable for me, but you can’t use any banking apps, for example.

jaagruk@mander.xyz on 29 May 15:29 collapse

Oops

denshirenji@lemmy.world on 29 May 16:33 collapse

My comment wasn’t meant to negate yours. Waydroid was great to mention!! It is and can be very useful to accomplish alot. I just wanted to clarify that it, unfortunately, can’t be used as a full replacement for Android or one of its derivatives.

edit: grammar

TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml on 29 May 03:07 next collapse

Yes, EU can pull off ChatControl, OpenAI and all those things. Betcha EU is the saviour.

bazmatazable@reddthat.com on 29 May 13:15 next collapse

An open alternative to Apple/Google/Samsung pay seems impossible…

warmaster@lemmy.world on 29 May 13:23 next collapse

Not if it’s done with the EU backing

bazmatazable@reddthat.com on 29 May 13:37 collapse

I really hope they do but I’m keeping my expectations realistic.

warmaster@lemmy.world on 29 May 14:32 collapse

It’s not happening, ever. But hey, dreaming is free.

Midnight1938@reddthat.com on 30 May 07:49 collapse

Theres the upi protocol in india thats opensource (like androids opensource)

Juice@midwest.social on 29 May 15:35 collapse

Android is Linux. There are also open source versions of android like LineageOS and GrapheneOS. I have Graphene and it completely changed my relationship to my phone. No bloat, just what I want.

Banking apps work fine as they don’t use google play services. Idk about the other features except maps, the open source version is OSMAnd, which is fine and works but takes some getting used to, and lacks many features/optimizations of Google Maps, which seems to get worse and worse every year.

isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca on 03 Jun 04:43 collapse

Android is not Linux, it is derived from it. The two are not API compatible, and Android ripped out most of what made Linux Linux to be able to support binary blob drivers, direct Dalvik JVM support in the kernel and other funky stuff.

It’s as much Linux as macOS’ XNU kernel is FreeBSD.

bruhbeans@lemmy.ml on 29 May 01:01 next collapse

What the fuck is it? There’s no information on that page or the linked pages, just problem statements and blather.

realitista@lemm.ee on 29 May 11:02 collapse

Seems like it’s a coalition that will have app developers, app stores, maybe an OS, etc.

geography082@lemm.ee on 29 May 08:13 next collapse

Lot of people upvoting without even checking the content. Come on guys if we want lemmy to be a good place put some effort

Fades@lemmy.world on 29 May 08:20 collapse

What a pathetic joke