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I will no longer install apps on my phone to pair devices. The reason is that then everyone wants to link my phone number to the device and create an account. T
by istillwritecode 7y ago
I will no longer install apps on my phone to pair devices. The reason is that then everyone wants to link my phone number to the device and create an account. There is nothing that intrinsically says they have to, but companies cannot resist asking for a unique identifier that happens to be linked to everything else in your life. No thank you.
- AnthonyMouse 7y agoSo who says you should need their app? It should be a published protocol, and then you use whatever app you want that speaks the protocol instead of some heinous dreck from the manufacturer.
- tjoff 7y agoThe part where they can't resist? So no, there will not be a published protocol.
- AnthonyMouse 7y agoIsn't the topic of the article that they are trying to create a standard?
- tjoff 7y agoIsn't the topic about amazon, apple and google? Probably most toxic companies on earth? Yeah, I'm sure it will be a wonder of openness.