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    Dedoimedo Fairphone 6 with /e/OS - The perfect un-Android experience?
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    Do you remember the old days of phones? You would "set up" your device and be on your way. No cloud accounts, no thousand toggles, no excessive profiling. Simple life. Is this possible in 2026? Maybe. Unlikely, but there's a potential candidate. Android with minimal Google-ness, called /e/OS. Sounds cool. But hey, installing firmware on smartphones is a complicated procedure. Huh, you're in luck. Fairphone ship [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] s with this alternative option, no need for any tinkering. Great! I've already tested the phone a while back. A solid, mid-range phone that offers a bit more soul than the mainstream choices. Sure, there's an emotional element, but then, don't you feel all loved and pampered by the big tech every time you pick up your phone? Just recently, I also wrote about my ongoing endeavors with the Fairphone 6 in the first long-term report. T [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] herefore, it makes sense to expand my experimentation.

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    What I would like to do today is show you what Android feels like - without being too Android. You've seen my take on this matter many times before. Every single time, it was the classic setup, with a Google account and many hours of tweaking spent trying to make each and every device slightly less stupid and annoying. If only there was a way to skip that ... Perhaps there is. Let me show you how I fared with [14:28] schestowitz[TR2] /e/OS. The name seems funny, but don't let that stop you. After me.

    • [14:28] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.dedoimedo.com | Fairphone 6 with /e/OS - The perfect un-Android experience? ● Jul 04 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwp8x8bs [16:11] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwp8x8bs ) [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] " [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] take your Indian garbage excuses about colonialism and stay home....the US did not colonize India if you check at your history books. This a nothing but a travesty when US citizens are being denied jobs but H1B crooks from India get over $150000 in salaries. Why do they have to be onshore employees when it is cheaper to do the jobs offshore ? [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] At IBM, US citizens are being given the lowest wages, but Indian H1Bs get top billing. How about having the H1Bs train US citizens for the jobs they do? That would be a fair approach but no doubt Arvind has got a hot line to Trump's office to squash any public embarrassment about IBM. [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Nickel and Dime is a thief, that is why she hangs around knowing there is more loot to grab. Something is wrong with this picture and the Dept. Of Labor needs to be sent these links ASAP. [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] 6 minutes ago by Anonymous [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @az+1kwp8x8bs [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] detail of each H1B application [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] https://h1bgrader.com/h1b-sponsors/ibm-corporation-l9k5w7nrk1/lca/2026 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] if your job has been impacted, you know who to report it to [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] IBM is very generous in its employment for those on H1B - prevailing wage rate is $161,741.00 but the H1B guys is awarded $256,500 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] https://h1bgrader.com/h1b-sponsors/ibm-corporation-l9k5w7nrk1/lca/2026/lca-details/I-200-26075-706978 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] and Mrs. Nickle and Dime is pinching pennies out of US citizens [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] 59 minutes ago by Anonymous [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @at+1kwp8x8bs [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] @ad This is your brain on me-h. LOL!!! [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @am+1kwp8x8bs [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] @ad Hey IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite, did you write this tirade? [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Equating H1B fraud with hard work and honest dedication ? [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] LOL ! Can you vent some more? [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @af+1kwp8x8bs [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] -7 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] H-1B visas are legally born flesh immigration got nothing do with their hard work and honest dedication it shows unlike white boogers hiding behind a paywall system of fraud and corruption using lady Liberty Trump MAGA shitposts dating back to 2016 have nothing better to gain from India immigrants we aint anyones laughing stock punching bag or doormat so your 4th of July will go to waste cause your forfathers stole l [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] and from original native tribes forcing them to recolate with 13 colonies cowards that planned and plotted their own demise. White boogers own nothing till shop and ship to Europe where real liberty exists! MIGA! Ya Hear! [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+0/-7) | Reply [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ad+1kwp8x8bs [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Even more interesting, look at the average salary these 3061 H1B folks earn at IBM - $148578 ! That is not exactly chicken feed ; they cost $454 million every year. [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] What extra are these people doing to justify their enormous salaries ? Are they friends and relatives of Arvind on the IBM India Friends and Family plan ? Or Krabanaugh and other Pipmunks ? This should be investigated by the Feds. [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Doesn't the US have enough good technologists in this country or IBM isn't looking hard enough ? This is a travesty. Send these H1B crooks back home. [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+7/-0) | Reply [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a8+1kwp8x8bs [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] No surprise there [16:11] schestowitz[TR2] " [16:11] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://h1bgrader.com/h1b-sponsors/ibm-corporation-l9k5w7nrk1/lca/2026 ) [16:11] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://h1bgrader.com/h1b-sponsors/ibm-corporation-l9k5w7nrk1/lca/2026/lca-details/I-200-26075-706978 ) [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwkytyh3 [16:15] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kwkytyh3 ) [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] "What can go wrong ? [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Everything - it's called Murphy's Law ! "If something can go wrong, it will go wrong " [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] The "Indian At The Top", Arvind, is a conman and crook, not unlike Trump. You can be sure someone is getting a kickback from the $1 billion that has been allocated by the US government to IBM for Quantum Development which will never happen in the 5 years that were mentioned. Just more lies and pie in the sky. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Right, Mr. IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite ? Are you a Tamil crook like Arvind ? [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @eb+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] @c8 sure, IBM India HR liar-bot rage-bait troll shill spanky-pants id--t loser parasite. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Your uncle, Arvind to "the Indian dog at the top" is a schmuck and your are another following in his footsteps. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] What technical talents and corporate intellectual capital have you ever created and demonstrated to your peers and your leaders that will bring in IBM billions of dollars ? Any id--t can get an IBM badge these days. If you haven't got anything to show, its because you are a simpleton wa-ker like your Indian Uncle Arvind who can only buy companies to earn a bigger bonus. And you have nothing more than hate, bile, vomit and spleens f [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] or those people who call you out for your garbage. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 13 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cf+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Sad to see the experienced folks training these young new hires only the he fired shortly after [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 14 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cb+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] @c5 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Isn't Alvind Indian ? Why are you sensitive, when Alvind's origin is mentioned ? [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 15 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @c9+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] @c5 : [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] "I joined IBM in 2025, and I've had opportunities to learn, contribute, and lead projects. That's the whole point of investing in the next generation of talent." [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] ouch...this is a very grave situation indeed for customers of IBM...now they have band 6 employees lead the projects...what else to expect when the senior level folks have been piped out...you will perfect for repeating the client zero fiasco at client's site...we are all looking forward to the news of IBM losing contracts and customers because of putting inexperienced employees in charge of the projects...we don't think the season [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] ed employee who you replaced had a chance to even train you given you are so d-mb and arrogant [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 15 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+7/-1) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @c8+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] @c6 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Dork [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 15 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @c7+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] -7 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] @am [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Youe rage posting, spewing thick hot bile and hate just makes you such a petty bitter person. I know I will be a band 7 because I upskill, contribute and I am available for more work if needed. I want IBM to succeed which means I succeed [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 15 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+1/-8) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @c6+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] -7 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] @b6 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] reducing Arvind to "the Indian at the top" doesn't address a single business decision. His nationality has nothing to do with whether IBM's strategy succeeds or fails. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] As for new hires, every experienced employee was once a new hire. Dismissing people because they joined recently ignores the fact that today's new hires become tomorrow's technical leaders. I joined IBM in 2025, and I've had opportunities to learn, contribute, and lead projects. That's the whole point of investing in the next generation of talent. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 15 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+1/-8) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @c5+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] I worked at IBM in the 20-teens when it was a startup. I guess management's trying to go back to those days. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 16 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @c1+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +10 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] @ba Feel ya there. Ive clinched my teeth watching totally unprepared people presenting demos and presentations to customers. This really needs to change. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 16 hours ago by MoreAtTheCore [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 10 reactions (+10/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bx+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Bob wants to grow up someday and be a real boy. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 17 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bv+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +10 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] If someone has to rely on speaker notes to present to a customer or partner, then they should not be allowed to present. Seriously hold yourself accountable and learn the material before you get in front of a customer. I do not career what field you are in or whom you work for. This is not high school or middle school where you are giving a speech [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 19 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 10 reactions (+10/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ba+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] IBM Indian top dog and his cabal have a winning strategy to deliver Quantum computing in 3 to 5 years. IBM has the tools needed: [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 1- Alvind vision, What can go wrong ? [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 2- Recent hires like @a9 with no experience, but super Think40 learners and badges earners. What can go wrong ? [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 3- Bob, the wonder tool that solves every problem. In fact, Bob is better and more reliable than Aladdin magical lamp. What can go wrong ? [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 4- The Army of executives, masters of PowerPoint presentations. IBM stock price rises, rises, rises ... . What can go wrong ? [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] In the hand of the Indian at top, everything is fine. You can believe it, Alvind said it. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] 20 hours ago by Anonymous [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+8/-0) | Reply [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @b6+1kwkytyh3 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] +12 [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] IBM has lowered it's standards so far they are now hiring former bartenders and Ulta cosmetic sales people to go to GSS Global Sales school and emerge as "the smartest people on the planet". They are hiring for tattoos, skin color, s-x. SMH. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] Here is IBM CEO Arvind saying IBM is hiring by race and skin color to hit executive bonus's. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrfVIbXKqtg [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] The IBM new hires are funny to watch and talk to. They are like Gen 1 AI bots where when you ask them a question, they sp-t back an answer that is simply a rewording or the question you asked them. Very much like the troll in here. [16:15] schestowitz[TR2] I have seen them be put in front of customers far too early trying to present something and they simply open a Powerpoint and begin reading verbatim the speaker notes to the customer. 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