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  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldtoLinux@lemmy.mlLinus Torvalds and Richard Stallman
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    6 days ago

    I agree, the phrasing is bad, but that doesn’t change that if you read it carefully, the meaning is clear.
    There is absolutely no reasonable basis for claiming he is defending pedophiles, when what he does is the direct opposite, by logically proving that a common defense they use is invalid, because you can never claim to know participation is voluntary. It is per definition coerced.


  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldtoLinux@lemmy.mlLinus Torvalds and Richard Stallman
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    Everytime someone calls their system a Linux based OS and not GNU/Linux based OS downplays the work he put in.

    Absolutely, and the fact that people didn’t adopt it creates confusion, some people claim Android is also Linux, which you can argue, but it’s definitely NOT GNU/Linux, and it’s definitely NOT a free desktop OS as defined by freedesktop.org either. There’s a huge difference.
    Especially since Android generally means Android with Google apps, and not AOSP. AOSP is open source, but Android with Google apps is not.




  • IDK if federations doesn’t work, I already wrote to another response that I use Bash.
    Since the Amiga in the 80’s I considered CLI windows and Shell as the same thing,because they kind of were on the Amiga, as there was only 1 shell, and a CLI window was also called Shell. But that was obviously a misunderstanding I just never got quite rid of.




  • Vegan leather is not as durable as a normal plastic made for covers. It’s generally made of Mycelium (mylo) the specific Xiaomi vegan leather is made in part of apple peel.
    The term Vegan leather is reserved for “sustainable” materials, which means it can be made of reused plastic. But that’s still not as strong as the high end plastic materials that was originally used for premium phones.
    If I knew for sure the vegan option for the phone was made of high quality PU, I would have chosen that.





  • so the incentive structure leading to bad behaviour seems less clear to me

    Yes that’s true, and problems with it are very rare AFAIK. We know Google is the #1 bad actor already, which is why I avoid a lot of the Google stuff, like search and Chrome.
    Companies are generally bad actors to make money, while some claim Chinese phones have political motivated problems.
    Considering the current political climate, with China being steadily more confrontational, I will absolutely look more for a phone that is NOT made in China next time.
    But for me there was no good alternative to the Xiaomi 13T pro back in January.




  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldOPtoAndroid@lemmy.world4 months durability for an $800 phone!
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    2 months ago

    No I honestly believe the phone should have been able to withstand a drop of 30 cm. This is the only time this phone has slipped out of my pocket, I have never actually dropped it from my hands.
    A one time drop of 30 cm, and the phone is broken is 100% a design flaw.
    Many people use the case to protect the screen, I have NEVER had problems with scratches on the screen on any phone, including this one.


  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldOPtoAndroid@lemmy.world4 months durability for an $800 phone!
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    it survived several falls as you told us.

    No the other falls were other phones, that all did fine, and they did not have glass backs. It’s the first time I drop this phone, it’s not something I do regularly as some seem to have misinterpreted what I write as.

    I don’t know why people get the idea I run around and drop my phones all the time, and they all somehow endure except this one???



  • Very good specs for the price all around, but admittedly there are many other good phones. But for me there is always some minor detail I don’t like.
    One Plus has opposing button that causes miss clicks.
    Flat screen, many phones have curved screen that makes them less suitable as readers IMO, and can also cause input mistakes.
    Some dont have IP68 or an IP rating at all.
    Some don’t have good software support, this has 5 years.

    I might have sprung the extra dough for the Samsung S24 Ultra, except for the unpleasant sharp corners, and I’m not that enthusiastic about Samsung products in general anymore.

    The biggest drawback with Xiaomi used to be the OS, but the new HyperOS is way better than MIUI. Although it looks the same, it somehow has a better feel to it, and they’ve gotten rid of a lot of crap-ware.
    Now the biggest drawback IMO is that it’s made in China. Which considering recent political developments I will do more to avoid in the future.


  • Yes, usually plastic backs have texture, that actually make them quite comfortable to hold IMO. Also the texture can be made so it looks very cool.
    Also plastic backs aren’t usually just cheap plastics, they are high quality synthetic materials.
    Plastic backs are also both thinner and lighter. Which all in all makes it the way superior material even over aluminium.