Dark design patterns

[pavelmachek]

Got Jolla installed. Ok, it looks cool. But already some unnice things can be seen. You _need_ jolla account to install apps. You need to agree to nasty legaleese. You are asked for name and password, it looks like that's all, and then it wants to know real name, email address, birthday... Appstore looks cool... but does not list licenses for

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[anonymous]

you can use Storeman to install lots of applications from OpenRepos, without need for login.
Jolla official layers (Silica, AppStore, AliedDalvik) are indeed far away from free-software spirit. All those layers can be removed and create (mostly, there are still non-free drivers) free phone, but it takes some work.

[pavelmachek]

Thanks for pointers. At the moment, Droid 4 is usable with Debian and free drivers, with exception of camera... so I guess I'll just live without camera. Jolla would be stack back at the moment.