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I urge all developers of #Android apps to NOT pre-emptively obey the new terms of #Google requiring you to sign up for the Android Developer Console.

It looks like Google is attempting a power grab and wants to prevent ALL installations of Android apps without official Google approval; even those installed outside Google Play.

This is an attack on both developer and user freedom and unacceptable.

https://keepandroidopen.org/

#KeepAndroidOpen #VendorLockIn #software #development #FreeSoftware

Keep Android Open

Advocating for Android as a free, open platform for everyone to build apps on.

Mauskino Feb 22

Google is forcing developers to submit IDs and addresses to distribute apps outside the Play Store, threatening side loading and APK use.

This will block access to apps for users in restricted regions and those relying on discontinued software—eroding the freedom that makes Android unique.

Sign the petition now to defend your right to an open Android: https://c.org/Fk2GcYjXP5 #KeepAndroidOpen

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Stop Google from limiting APK file usage

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Mauskino Feb 19

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Mauskino Feb 11

postmarketOS Feb 11

@osuosl is raising funds to cover critical extra expenses that incurred while moving and modernizing their data center.

They host and maintain not only our gitlab instance, but also a bunch of services for a long list of important free software projects, including @alpinelinux, @armbian, #busybox, @chimera, #Debian, @fdroidorg, @fedora, #ffmpeg, #fosdem, #freedesktoporg, #gcc, @gentoo, @gnome, @inkscape, @kde, #kodi, @LineageOS, the #linux kernel, @llvm, #openbsd, #qemu, @reproducible_builds, @rust, #tor, #vlc and many more:
https://osuosl.org/communities/

Consider donating to them or boosting this post if you want to help them out. Thank you!

https://fosstodon.org/users/osuosl/statuses/116048416100183283

Mauskino Feb 6

I am very proud to say that I managed to #degoogle, install and run @postmarketOS on a Pixel 3a 👌 And it works with #Phosh interface! Sure, still quite rough around the edges and not ready as a daily driver, but still impressive having a fully fledged Linux system running on mobile! #LinuxMobile

Mauskino Jan 10

Mastodon Jan 9

Our vision is crystal clear: social spaces should belong to the people, forever. 🏡💙

No ads, no manipulative algorithms, no hidden agendas: a platform governed by and for its community.

Support Mastodon. Keep the internet in the hands of the people: Donate #SupportMastodon

https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors#donate

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Mauskino Jan 1

What's your book of the year?

Mauskino Jan 1

Books I read in 2025. My top 3: The South, Piranesi, A Psalm for the Wild-Built #bookstodon

Mauskino Dec 23

Readeck Dec 23

Exactly 2 years ago, Readeck 0.10 was released 🎂

So today is a good day to publish the 2026 roadmap! With some important news about the hosted service, a sneak peek on upcoming features in January and a few words about AI.

https://readeck.org/en/blog/202512-2026-roadmap/