Accrescent (@accrescent@infosec.exchange)
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In case you missed it: Accrescent is now mirrored in the GrapheneOS App Store! This helps GrapheneOS users securely and easily obtain Accrescent from a trusted source. GrapheneOS highly values privacy and security as we do, so we're excited about this collaboration. https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/112821386750410102 #privacy #security #accrescent #appstore #android

Today I opened the App Store on my GrapheneOS to see, that Accrescent is now mirrored in it.

I know, that GrapheneOS devs have addressed F-droid very negatively it the past (and they still do that), but imo, including Accrescent as a part of official GOS App Store is very harmful for FLOSS movement, as Accrescent does not support any third-party repos, claiming that they are "breaking the Android security model", and also allows submitting closed-source apps to the repo.

This unlikely to be the reason for me to change OS, as GrapheneOS is still amazing, but devs rhetoric and actions become more and more concerning for me.

  • Barx [none/use name]
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    2 months ago

    GrapheneOS has an approach that always prioritizes security at a technical level over privacy over promoting FLOSS. I think the first two are difficult to balance as they are interrelated but sometimes come at the cost of one another. I think the second is reasonable to have below the first two given the state of app ecosystems in general.

    F-Droid does need to improve its approach to security. I can see why projects don't promote it as a default.

    • JustMarkov@lemmy.ml
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      2 months ago

      F-Droid does need to improve its approach to security. I can see why projects don't promote it as a default.

      I agree, F-droid hat its problems that have to be solved, but still, F-droid needs help, not a replacement.

  • helenslunch@feddit.nl
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    2 months ago

    https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/112821386750410102

    It's not harming anyone. You can still install FDroid as you wish.

    Likewise you can choose not to install closed-source apps. Personally I appreciate having the ability to install apps of all kinds from outside the Google Spy Store.

      • helenslunch@feddit.nl
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        2 months ago

        No one said anything about a misconception. That's a nice piece of propaganda there. Another reason Linux will never proliferate. Because they don't want it to.

        • JustMarkov@lemmy.ml
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          2 months ago

          That's a nice piece of propaganda there.

          Accrescent devs claims about closed-source software and third party repos isn't a propaganda?