[ale] Just in case you didn't know

[DjPfulio at jdpfu.com]

That link has a lot of scare tactics. 
The goal is to prevent scammers from getting people to install apps unknowingly and then approve money transfers. 

For power users that 24-hour waiting period is a one-time only issue. So do it once wait 24 hours then you'll never have to do it again. And you can keep using your Android device with non-signed apps if that's your choice. 

There are also non-google-based Android distributions but sadly those seem to only be ported to high-end Samsung or pixel devices costing over $500. I really don't want to spend over $99 for a damn phone. Might just switch to using tablets instead. The maps will be easier to read that way as I get older.

On June 7, 2026 12:48:55 PM EDT, William Bagwell via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:
>On Sunday, June 7, 2026 9:21:02 AM EDT Jim Kinney via Ale wrote:
>> Google tossed "don't be evil" in the trash a very long time ago. And you
>> don't really own the phone you bought.
>> 
>> https://keepandroidopen.org/
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>Thanks for the heads up! Signed the petition and installed F-Droid. Already 
>had KDE Connect installed and use it frequently. Will be seriously pissed if 
>Google takes it away.
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>William
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