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@simplex I think that statistics for even Linux desktop users are not too reliable as they generally dislike/distrust #telemetry and tracking, so Linux phone user count could be difficult.

If follower count here on the fediverse is anything to go by, the largest #LinuxPhone-related accounts @pine64, @purism, @postmarketOS appear to have around 13-10k followers. If app download count can give as a hint, the Gnome Calls app (originally made by Purism) was downloaded over 50k times from Flathub flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.Cal

As for devices, phones sold with Linux preinstalled include the #Librem5, #LibertyPhone, #PinePhone, #PinePhonePro, #Flx1 and #JollaC2.

Some older Android devices repurposed to install Linux include #OnePlus6, #Pixel3a and #Fairphone5.

Flathub - Apps for LinuxInstall Calls on Linux | FlathubMake phone and SIP calls
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@wilhelm @CoMaps I feel like this is just a case of having written software long enough to know the hypotheticals.
"Oh why do users keep hitting back there and losing their settings? Obviously we should save by default."
or
"Everyone seems to be using this same feature 3 levels deep in the settings, lets move it up to the front page."
There are LOTS of random things #telemetry helps you improve in software if you're the type who cares about UI/UX.
#uiux #softwareDevelopment

#RitaMeier was one of many people who reached out to us after we began reporting on the #TeslaFiles – a cache of 23,000 leaked documents and 100 gigabytes of confidential data shared by an anonymous whistleblower.

The first #report we published looked at problems with #Tesla’s #autopilot system, which allows the cars to temporarily drive on their own, taking over steering, braking and acceleration.

Though touted by the company as “Full Self-Driving” (#FSD), it is designed to assist, not replace, the #driver, who should keep their eyes on the road and be ready to intervene at any time.”

Fantastic read and gives you some idea how #AI is already killing people aided Corporate negligence.

#Meier / #Schuster / #vonOhain / #data / #BlackBox / #telemetry / #ADAC / #Autopilot / #ArtificialIntelligence / #FirstResponders / #DriverAssistanceSystem / #NHTSA / #Tesla / #Musk <theguardian.com/technology/202>

The Guardian · ‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashingBy Guardian staff reporter

I do wonder, has there been any app so far that implemented #Telemetry with an "on-demand" basis? Meaning that users can report bugs through the app itself and optionally allow for telemetry to be turned on temporarily until the bug has been identified and fixed? If there's no contact info attached to the report it would still be anonymized.

I think this could really be a good compromise, as long as it's implemented correctly and transparently. 🤔
#programming #privacy #security

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@miciech.bsky.social

Najczęściej Meshtastic jest wykorzystywany do komunikacji tekstowej, czyli szyfrowanego czata. Ja zacząłem się nim interesować na wypadek blackoutu (jak w Hiszpanii) czy klęsk żywiołowych. Dodatkowo u mnie na wsi pokrycie sieciami GSM/LTE jest słabe i zwłaszcza na terenach leśnych taka łączność przydaje się na co dzień.

Zaczęliśmy w #MeshPolesie wykorzystywać również płytki meshtastic z GPS do śledzenia obiektów. Samochód, rower, a ostatnio żółwie mieszkające na mokradłach, by zlokalizować gdzie składają jaja ;)

Inne zastosowania to zbieranie danych z czujników. Zarówno dane pogodowe, jak i inne - co przypniesz do płytki. Mogą to być przyciski alarmowe, próbniki napięcia/poboru prądu czy wszystko inne zapięte do magistrali I2C (moduł #Telemetry firmware #Meshtastic obsługuje wiele czujników).

Poprzez piny GPIO możesz zapiąć urządzenia typu czujki ruchu, otwarcie/zamknięcie drzwi, czy integrować centralki alarmowe.

Można też kontrolować/sterować zdalnie urządzeniami na duże odległości, poprzez GPIO.

Można też przesyłać inne dane (kwestia oprogramowania), a nawet zestawić tunel TUN.

Są integracje ze smart home/home assistant.

Trwają prace nad mini stronami www na urządzeniach z meshtastic.

Zastosowań jest ogrom, to nadal iot, więc co przyjdzie do głowy to zapewne można zaimplementować. No i podglądać to w apce, która ładnie wizualizuje, czy też zrobić własne systemy wizualizacji (teraz nad takim pracuję, niebawem publikacja).

After #Firefox enabled #Sponsored Shortcuts and #telemetry AGAIN by itself I got *a bit* annoyed. Like I get it, they need to make money somehow, and gather some data. But if I opt out, then I opt out, and don't think about it anymore.
So trying out #Waterfox. Really nothing fancy, Firefox ESR but with this stuff turned off and some privacy-focused tweaks enabled by default. And it has an #android version (not ERS though).
So far really content with it. Keep up the good work, @Waterfox 💪

Not that #Firefox new data #privacy policy doesn’t raise eyebrows and leaves me worried, but people claiming that now it’s unfit for enterprise environments should maybe have a look at all the #telemetry MS gets from these environments and that’s _before_ the respective org signed up to Defender for Endpoint. And let’s not talk about Chrome, ok? The tragedy of #Mozilla is the general lack of willingness to pay for #OSS and maybe also a certain overhead acquired in the upper echelons of their org

Do you consider telemetry (both opt-in and opt-out) in FOSS products as support towards development? Or is any kind of telemetry unaccetable for you?
And do you actively turn it on/off?

Strictly asking about FOSS!

I'm so proud! #Sennheiser never would have allowed a #garage-built #proton-pack to make it in to their behind-the-scenes video! (That's me starting at 2:36)

youtube.com/watch?v=tZZmv2LQ-Es

For contrast, don't miss the Sennheiser #Spectera video.

youtube.com/watch?v=Qvi36Lq4eHc

#Shure #IEM #wireless #electronics #telemetry

I'm doing the next generation protonpack #fpga telemetry system as an #opensource #openhardware design.

Team #mastodon will help me out, right?

github.com/poleguy/protonpack/