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Commodore's Next Hardware Release Is Dumb, And Proud Of It (www.timeextension.com)
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[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 9 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

It’s Linux, you can choose install (or not install) whatever you want.

yes, well except that is what they are trying to patent (as far as I can tell) using key based tools to not allow certain apps and DNS filtering as well. If its based on linux, thats one thing, but doesnt stop them from locking things down.

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Sure, but the point is, it doesn't come with WhatsApp on it.

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

According to their ad, it does.

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol -1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

No, it's showcasing the ability to install Android apps.

which offers 99% compatibility with Android apps, including WhatsApp, Google Maps, and Spotify.

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

They have it in the screen shot. And my point stands: they said they would stop apps that were social or anti-privacy (by refusing to load them or dns blocking) and WhatsApp is both of these things.

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 7 points 21 hours ago

Actually I checked their site and you're 100% right -- WhatsApp does come preinstalled: https://commodore.net/callback/

I agree, that's unbelievably stupid.