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Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by Saris »

globular-toast wrote: post #90
Saris wrote: post #86

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Month view is the most useful for me since I can easily see what's coming up, and on what day by where it lies on the calendar grid. Agenga view is not as useful for me because it doesn't allow quickly scanning events and knowing what is 1 week out, 2 weeks out, etc without stopping and thinking about the dates. Week based views don't show far enough ahead. I find it amusing and strange that you dislike the view so m…

You can't see what's coming up if it's the last week of the month. It's funny how people just can't imagine any other view than the ones all calendar apps have had for the past 30+ years. The only one to do it remotely correct is Apple.

If you flip to the next month it shows the last 5 days or so of the last month as well.

Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by creshal »

komali2 wrote: post #63
solstice wrote: post #54

I use them and like them. One thing to be aware of with the dialer (that might not be unique to Fossify): when dialing the number of an emergency service (like 112 in Germany), there is no indication in the app's UI that something is happening and it looks as if the call failed and you will be back looking at the dial pad, even though the call will eventually be connected. The reason is that these types of calls get…

My phone crashing when I dialed 911 after a car accident was the reason I stopped messing around with android roots and custom roms and whatnot. When it comes to my phone being a phone, I need it to Just Work(tm)!

Don't worry, that can happen on a stock Pixel phone too. Nobody in the Android ecosystem really cares about reliability.

Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by emaro »

kej wrote: post #88
squigz wrote: post #61

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WEEKLY subscriptions?!

I just checked, and according to the reviews on the flashlight app the weekly subscription is $14.99 to remove ads. For a flashlight.

That's so unhinged it's almost funny again. I mean someone who pays 60$ a month for a flashlight app almost deserves it. Almost.

Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by dongcarl »

Paradigm2020 wrote: post #89
jcynix wrote: post #79

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Try the app Netguard which implements a nice firewall. I use it to disallow most apps network access with it. Some apps may be allowed to access the net when I'm on Wifi, but not when roaming. Netguard allows you to distinguish between Wifi and Roaming. And you can enable a protocol to check which connections are attempted if you want to to specifically disable certain targets. Disclaimer: just a satisfied and paying…

Anyway to get net guard to work in combination with a VPN client (using wire guard )? (Using mullvad & mullvads client and can't get and netguard & mullvad to run at same time)

You may want to try using a generic WireGuard client (e.g. `wg-quick`) rather than Mullvad's client, you can generate a WireGuard config on Mullvad's website.

Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by creshal »

degif wrote: post #20

Genuine question – do Android people get ads in their OS default camera, calculator, calendar, phone, file-manager or SMS messaging applications? Or do have these Fossify application some extra privacy features that do not come with the default ones?

I stopped using the default apps when Google was forced by EU regulations to put a privacy policy popup in the stopwatch/alarm app because of course you need spyware in that.

Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by encom »

degif wrote: post #20

Genuine question – do Android people get ads in their OS default camera, calculator, calendar, phone, file-manager or SMS messaging applications? Or do have these Fossify application some extra privacy features that do not come with the default ones?

Pixel 8a. No ads, but I do wonder why the stock Google calculator needs a privacy policy.

Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by superb_dev »

komali2 wrote: post #63
solstice wrote: post #54

I use them and like them. One thing to be aware of with the dialer (that might not be unique to Fossify): when dialing the number of an emergency service (like 112 in Germany), there is no indication in the app's UI that something is happening and it looks as if the call failed and you will be back looking at the dial pad, even though the call will eventually be connected. The reason is that these types of calls get…

My phone crashing when I dialed 911 after a car accident was the reason I stopped messing around with android roots and custom roms and whatnot. When it comes to my phone being a phone, I need it to Just Work(tm)!

I wish there was an easy way for the layperson to test dial emergency services without connecting to a real operator.

Maybe a different 3 digit number that goes through all the same hoops as 911 but it answers with an automated success message then hangs up.

Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by sudobash1 »

superb_dev wrote: post #98
komali2 wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My phone crashing when I dialed 911 after a car accident was the reason I stopped messing around with android roots and custom roms and whatnot. When it comes to my phone being a phone, I need it to Just Work(tm)!

I wish there was an easy way for the layperson to test dial emergency services without connecting to a real operator. Maybe a different 3 digit number that goes through all the same hoops as 911 but it answers with an automated success message then hangs up.

Actually there is. You just have to schedule it. I keep meaning to do this with my home VOIP phone.

> Test calls confirm that your local 911 service can receive your 911 call and has the correct location information. Test calls can be scheduled by contacting your local 911 call center via its non-emergency phone number.

https://www.911.gov/calling-911/frequently-asked-questions/

Re: Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

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Post by _rdvw »

komali2 wrote: post #63
solstice wrote: post #54

I use them and like them. One thing to be aware of with the dialer (that might not be unique to Fossify): when dialing the number of an emergency service (like 112 in Germany), there is no indication in the app's UI that something is happening and it looks as if the call failed and you will be back looking at the dial pad, even though the call will eventually be connected. The reason is that these types of calls get…

My phone crashing when I dialed 911 after a car accident was the reason I stopped messing around with android roots and custom roms and whatnot. When it comes to my phone being a phone, I need it to Just Work(tm)!

Back when I was developing my DivestOS project, test calling 911 was actually a thing I tried to do each month for this reason.

There was one time where I did ship an update that broke select calls but I had it fixed on all devices in under 24 hours.

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