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        theprivacydad
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        I probably should have introduced myself here first. Hi, I am The Privacy Dad and I write a blog under that pseudonym (theprivacydad.com). I've been writing since 2022 about my experiences with privacy software, platforms, devices and good habits for me and for my family.

        Last month I bought a second-hand Pixel 3aXL in order to try out UT. I have tried out a lot of mobile operating systems and feel excited and hopeful learning about Ubuntu Touch.

        I cannot contribute technically, but I like to write and edit.

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          Opolork @theprivacydad
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          @theprivacydad Welcome, TPD. 🤝

          How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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            Opolork @wolfgang1
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            @wolfgang1 Welcome, Wolfgang. 🤝

            How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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              wally @wolfgang1
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              @wolfgang1 Welcome! Glad it's suiting your needs! Just note that the Pixel 3a doesn't have VoLTE working (some people are trying, but it seems tough), so it (mostly) won't work for phone calls if you're back in the USA, where 3G is shut down. Some areas might have 2G.
              3G will sunset here too. Rogers, already, Telus (+Koodo, Public Mobile) Dec 2025, Bell (+Virgin, Lucky) Dec, 2026. Not sure about Videotron/Freedom.

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                wolfgang1
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                @wally luckily I mostly call through whatsapp and discord which can use wifi. didn't realize 3G was going down in canada, and so soon no less. maybe ill get a burner phone number and use that for calls or get a phone that supports VoLTE if there are any that have succeeded

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                  AetheralMeowstic
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                  Hi, I'm AetheralMeowstic. I came here because Android's about to implode.

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                    Moem @AetheralMeowstic
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                    @AetheralMeowstic Welcome, I hope you'll find what you are looking for here!

                    Is currently using an Op5t
                    Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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                      Opolork @AetheralMeowstic
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                      @AetheralMeowstic Welcome! 🤝

                      How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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                        wally @wolfgang1
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                        @wolfgang1 If you're getting by fine for now, could make sense to wait and see how the dust settles on VoLTE rollout. And if McGill gives you any free time, you'll find folks on the Forum trying to make it work in Pixel 3a and you could be part of it. But yes, there's already great success with VoLTE on some devices.
                        Anyway, glad you found UT, and I hope you have a lot of fun in Montréal! I love that city.

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                          k.nacke
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                          Greetings from Toronto, ON, Canada!

                          My name is Kai, and I am a German living and working in Toronto as software developer.

                          I came across Ubuntu Touch searching for alternative mobile operating systems. I got interested, but I do not own a supported device, so I am currently working on a new port.

                          Kai

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                            Opolork @k.nacke
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                            @k.nacke said in Welcome to the UBports community! Introduce yourself here!:

                            Welcome/Willkommen Kai. 🤝

                            How can you trust that an app really won't send some company your location data, when you tell it not to? The only way you can trust a program not to do something it isn't supposed to do is if it is free software. ~ RMS

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                              johndoe @k.nacke
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                              If @k.nacke got banned because of his username: I think it was not supposed to be a stupid word play. When you search the web, it seems that there is actually a German living in Canada named "Kai Nacke" and he is also active on GitHub.

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                                Moem @johndoe
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                                @johndoe said in Welcome to the UBports community! Introduce yourself here!:

                                If @k.nacke got banned because of his username

                                That user is not banned.

                                Is currently using an Op5t
                                Also owns an Op1, a BQ E4.5 and an Xperia X, as well as a BQ tablet and a Pinetab2. Please, someone... make it stop.

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