I don't know why reclaimthenet hasn't embraced the obvious answer: Simply create a new smart device operating system with a fully disentangled cosmos of programs, libraries, APIs, app SDKs, hardware partners, drivers, trust networks, carrier agreements, app stores, documentation, conferences...

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drpixie an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Same reason as "make another (better) windows" is very difficult - almost everyone wants to be able to run existing apps and drivers, so you're forever playing compatibility catchup with android (or windows).

That's the reason companies are desperate to be first/biggest - once you're it, you're it until you finally fall on your face and dwindle to a nobody.

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cybercatgurrl 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

and that is gonna be funded by who? anyone who is gonna fund that is gonna want their slice of the pie. we need regulation to keep big tech in line

	▲	repelsteeltje 4 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		How about consumers paying a little extra for their device? The way it's going, add sponsored big tech is dieing because click fraud detection is becoming too expensive. Either we give up privacy and track every user, or we let bots have at it, stop targeting ads to users and bill advertisers on bandwidth.
	▲	gessha an hour ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Parent is sarcastic
	▲	flatIronSteak 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I uh.. I think that was the (sarcastic) point.

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fsflover 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Mobian, PureOS, postmarketOS already exist. Sent from my Librem 5.

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colordrops 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Ugh I hate that I can't tell whether you are being sarcastic or not.