It does not support Manifest-v2.

> That is going to be the bar.

The bar for what? The parent talks about the start. I already daily drive Librem 5 without waiting for "the bar".

Google?

It might become independent if they manage to fork it.

Android uses Linux but it has no consequences for users or developers. So this is practically irrelevant.

See also:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50057296

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50060611

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50060215

You've moved the goalposts from "Android isn't Linux" to "Android uses Linux but it has no consequences for users or developers."

I look forward to "Linux users and/or developers benefit from Android but..."

Related recent discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50051530

But will it bring more profit?

Qubes OS can be more secure than airgapping in some cases: https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/faq.html#how...

See also:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45077291

Are we decentralized yet? (arewedecentralizedyet.online)

492 points by Bogdanp on Aug 30, 2025 | 283 comments

Bluesky of course not.. But nostr, yes: It's better than anything else.. you own your own data, you can connect to multiple independently operated relays, and anyone can discover you using your public key only.

The messages are the interface. What possibly can be better than that that is also practical?

So switch the bank. Worked for me.

I know replying to these threads is your idée fixe, but you should at least read them fully before replying.

I don't see any problem with my reply. My idée fixe is not replying but freedom, and whenever people suffer from lack of it and it's possible to fight back, I suggest something.

This thread is relevant. See quote "in the name of security", correctly implying that it is not a good reason and that users should control their devices.

If you just look at the whole thread, you'll see a higher-level comment noting that in some countries, all banks require the same proprietary Android, and so "switching banks" is not a solution. Your suggestion was tone-deaf as it so often is.

You are probably right, although a number of Europeans on HN confirmed that it's possible to fix this by switching banks. Thanks for the remark. It would be helpful if you could name the country, so I (or somebody else) could verify or disprove your claim.