An "industry standard" that Google seems to have complete control over. Sound like another failed Google messaging app.
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With VT and CT on the list, it seems like a NIMBY issue.
But please don't give unsolicited advice about Linux. No one wants that.
What?! You are doing something without a profit motive? That's impossible. 🤯🤯🤯🤯
The West has fallen /s
Everyone is arguing about how they should fuel their cars, but I just want to see more electric powered transit.
No one is forcing you to use another app store. I'm sure the operating system will also allow you to turn off apps from unknown sources just like Android. More options for other people is not a bad thing. People paid for the device, they should be able to use it however they wish.
Arch might actually be a great start if you had prior experience in Linux and want to learn more about it. For example, if you are in computer science and you are doing systems programming you probably have used Linux at the command line, Arch might be a great way to continue working on similar projects.
Before Chromebooks, my towns school system had netbooks which were pitifully slow on Windows. They installed Ubuntu instead. The netbooks still sucked, but probably sucked a lot less.
Knowing GM they will lobby to ban Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
I have to convince every one of my friends to switch because they all use SMS/iMessage. Outside of the US, you would have to convince every one of your friends to switch from WhatsApp.
Are you using the AUR? The package will probably just get orphaned or the upstream will change to a duplicate repo. I don't see Yuzu or Citra going anywhere considering they are open source.