Caleb 
#Question for the #Android crowd: I know that Google is removing the ability to sideload come September on the Google version of Android. If one were to place #LineageOS or similar on their device, I'm certain the sideload thing wont be a problem. However, getting apps from say Aurora Store, will there be any issues since they will require signing? I'm sure I'll need microG services, so I'm confused if that will end up causing some sort of issue with the required signing or not. I used to be able to work through these things, but my meds have me all messed up nowadays. Thanks in advance!
Jacob Scharmberg@cfultz I expect that you will be able to sideload as usual on Lineage and other custom Androids. However it will still be a big blow to the ecosystem since app developers won't want to cut out stock Androids which represent the vast majority.
@jacobscharmberg That's my concern as well. I know there's a bunch of emulator devices out there for some of the ecosystem on Github, but then again, as you suggested a lot of the devs are going to have to make a hard decision. I hate greed disguised as being "helpful". Freedom of choice is the entire reason that Android is where it is today. Sad times ahead. Thanks for the reply!
@cfultz yeah bigtech being anti consumer as usual. But on the plus side there are many very smart people working on efforts to bring us truly free OS' on mobile devices, like @postmarketOS. But it will probably be quite a while still until these are mainstream-ready, if ever.
@jacobscharmberg @postmarketOS Can't wait for a true Linux OS on the phone. I'd rather have that any day of the week. And thanks for letting me know about postmarketOS! Had no idea it was a thing!