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@herag
I've been pinephone only with mobian since march. There are some definite issues and draw backs, but you could not pay me to return to a google phone.

@zens@merveilles.town @devinprater@dragonscave.space
No, I haven't. But if it is not accessible to screen readers, that might have been considered a first clue that the phone is not ready either.
Yes, I will continue to posture on researching products before you spend money on them. It does not matter whether you have any disabilities or not, you should always research to see if the product you are buying will meet your needs.

@zens@merveilles.town @devinprater@dragonscave.space
If you are going to rely on people working for free in their spare time, then you are going to get what they choose to work on first.
You are not entitled to their labor. They are giving of their labor freely.

@zens@merveilles.town @devinprater@dragonscave.space
On their website, just abovevthe add to cart button they specifically say, "Beta Edition Pinephones are aimed solely at early adopters."
This has never been put forth as a finished product.
If the developers who are working in their spare time at their own expense are not working specifically on the functions that you want and you do not have the technical expertise to do it yourself, then find someone who does and help fund them.

@zens@merveilles.town @devinprater@dragonscave.space
The pinephone is a testing product not an end user device. Mobian is barely a year old. While it is the most daily driver ready OS (at least from my research) It has a long way to go before it is ready for prime time.
Again, the developers are working free of charge in their spare time. And yes, they will probably work on the things they need first. Then they will most likely work on the things the the majority need. Special needs will come.

@zens@merveilles.town @devinprater@dragonscave.space
Microsoft has the opportunity to create a finished product. Software-wise the pinephone is nowhere near a finished product.
I am a person with fairly normal needs and I spent weeks trying to determine if the pinephone was something that I could use daily. When I finally bought mine I still wasn't sure and knew I could end up buying a paperweight.

@devinprater@dragonscave.space
Said another way. Someone with special needs did absolutely no research to determine whether the product they were purchasing could support those needs. When the product inevitably did not, it is the fault of the programmers who are working free of charge, despite the fact that it is not yet even a finished project that could be recommended for most people without special needs.

@silverhax
I will be trying this very soon!

@Secftblgirl
It's exactly what I would do if my employer tried to enforce a vaccine mandate. I actually interviewed for a new job lastvweek and it was one of my questions for them. I'd rather not get the job, then get it and gave to start looking all over again.