Comment by rvba
7 hours ago
I understand what you mean, however it's still quite hilarious that there is an user on checks notes hacker news, who does not have a phone.
This reminds me of the Japanese cybersecurity minister who did not use a computer.
Bonus points if you work at Apple, or Google and work on iOS or Android. Would explain a lot why they are the way they are.
It's not so hilarious, really; there's nothing like a stint in the sausage factory to put one off one's taste for sausage.
I know I'm in the minority but I value privacy higher than convenience. I'm aware that not having a smart phone does not automatically equal total privacy, but I just cannot get myself to have a personal tracking device on me 24/7.
Many security/privacy nerds don't own end consumer gadgets etc...
Some folks go vegan after seeing how the sausage gets made.
I know Chrome / Chrome-adjacent googlers who swear by Firefox.
What are their reasons? I can imagine a few and I use Firefox myself, but I'd be interested in anything non-obvious.
There's no extension support for Chrome on Android. There's no way to stop Chrome on Android from hiding the address bar when scrolling. Those were mine, not sure if they still apply.
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Imagine being on hacker news and having an iPhone instead of a Pinephone /jk.
I'm always annoyed when some real-world good or service is only available to people with a smartphone, especially when it wasn't always so. Blue Bikes (rentable bicycles) were in the past usable with a membership card, but it got phased out in favour of an app.