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It’s been a while since we recorded a proper episode with all four of us so we catch up on the news that we have missed and then cover what’s been happening recently.
News Catchup
Endless lays off several of its employees
An opportunity to invest in Mycroft
Entroware
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Newer News
Ubuntu Touch OTA 4 RC released
UBports concerned about Article 13
A first look at Ubuntu desktop metrics
Atari’s Ubuntu powered console
Atari’s PR train goes off the rails
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I couldn’t agree more about the usage of a touch screen for any real work. I too go to a proper computer to type out a message, I use KDE Connect to send text messages, Touch screen is most certainly a step backward in device interface when doing “real” work. If I find myself browsing something on my phone that I want to read further, KDE Connect send to my computer as well. The phone is not a terribly useful advice. That said, I think that an Ubuntu Touch device may not be as “advanced” as an Android device but since an Android device is so far behind the Linux Desktop, I have so very few expectations. What I want is, Web Browsing, Telegram, SMS, Bank Application, Syncthing and I am good. Most of the other stuff out there is garbage anyway… in my opinion.
I am looking forward to the Atari Console. Though, I would be MUCH more interested if it was running openSUSE Tumbleweed. I suppose that it could be fixed as such but I would still like the custom Atari interface, maybe a snap? I would personally LOVE a device like this to be my living room PC for Retro games, streaming media, Steam games and so forth. I think it is very promising.
I am torn on the user metrics. On one side, I think it is very interesting to know what hardware is being used. I think I would be okay with openSUSE or any other distro asking for that information if it would help out the greater good but at the same time, I also like that they DON’T ask me for that information. is there anyway to “have my cake and eat it too on this?”
Thanks for your continual efforts of bringing great content with interesting discussions.
9:50s Its not about want its about NEED in the other 3rdworld countries. For example I have Needed to print off a business card for 4 years now, but cannot afford the ink.