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diff --git a/content/entry/re-ive-stopped-using-mobile-phones-in-my-life.md b/content/entry/re-ive-stopped-using-mobile-phones-in-my-life.md index e762869..385bbc2 100644 --- a/content/entry/re-ive-stopped-using-mobile-phones-in-my-life.md +++ b/content/entry/re-ive-stopped-using-mobile-phones-in-my-life.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ date: 2023-10-06T00:00:00 tags: ['computing'] draft: false --- -There aren't many people who intentionally go phoneless in today's society, especially not young people [like myself](/2021/12/26/why-i-dont-have-a-smartphone/ "Why I Don't Have a Smartphone"). But there are some who resist the social expectation to carry a proprietary surveillance device at all times. Since we are few, it's important to spread the word about our efforts. So today, I comment on Jakub Bidžan's blog post written in January of this year, "[I've stopped using mobile phones in my life.](https://bidzan.net/articles/phoneless-life.html)" +There aren't many people who intentionally go phoneless in today's society, especially not young people [like myself](/2021/12/26/why-i-dont-have-a-smartphone/ "Why I Don't Have a Smartphone"). But there are some who resist the social expectation to carry a proprietary surveillance device at all times. Since we are few, it's important to spread the word about our efforts. So today, I comment on Jakub Bidžan's blog post written in January of this year, "[I've stopped using mobile phones in my life.](https://web.archive.org/web/20230930013138if_/https://bidzan.net/articles/phoneless-life.html)" Before I start, I must admit that I haven't been completely or continuously phoneless since I wrote my entry about why I don't use a smartphone, but I've resisted using one enough to feel qualified to comment on Jakub's blog post. So I'll start by introducing him. @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ As Jakub points out, they are also used to "coom to porn". Having a smartphone m > "Installing an operating systems of your choice them is a leap of faith and making them acceptably privacy-respecting is a herculean task. I actually wanted to install a newer version of lineage OS on my phone but I managed to soft-brick it. Now, A soft brick is fixable, but I think the right decision was to not waste time with these stupid devices and just not use them" -If you have an iPhone, forget about changing the OS. Unless you buy an Android phone that is well-supported by custom roms, trying to flash one can be a "herculean task". You may find yourself following instructions you found on [XDA Forums](https://forum.xda-developers.com/) that direct you to download unsigned firmware from expired Google drive links uploaded by god knows who. Then, after hours of trying, the custom rom still won't work and your computer is now infected with malware. +If you have an iPhone, forget about changing the OS. Unless you buy an Android phone that is well-supported by custom roms, trying to flash one can be a "herculean task". You may find yourself following instructions you found on [XDA Forums](https://xdaforums.com/) that direct you to download unsigned firmware from expired Google drive links uploaded by god knows who. Then, after hours of trying, the custom rom still won't work and your computer is now infected with malware. Desktop or laptop computers on the other hand generally don't present so many obstacles to installing a privacy-respecting OS. |