Can Harmony OS Next be a genuine Android alternative now?

https://www.androidauthority.com/harmony-os-next-android-alternative-3503954/

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lnxtx@feddit.nl · 36 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Vendor lock-in, I don't think so.
Maybe on a local market.

kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 1y

They are a major force in the Chinese market so maybe it might see some traction there, but otherwise, I still don't see a third mobile OS getting genuine market share.

jet@hackertalks.com · 20 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Downside: closed source

Upside: microkernel

LegoBrickOnFire@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Does a microkernel matter for anyone but nerds? Maybe companies that make variants of the OS?

jet@hackertalks.com · 11 pts · 1y (1 reply)

for normal users they get a improvement in security!

Microkernels by having a reduced risk surface provider better security, less vulnerabilities, and more compartmentalization. Programs simply have less privileges

Harmony OS is closed source, and run by a company in a country that has done some... flexible things with data security... but at least with a microkernel its less likely third parties will violate your security, only second parties here!

user_naa@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

Most malware doesn't target the kernel directly, so I don't think it will change anything, especially if Linux used with seccomp like in Android. For people who really cares about privacy proprietary OS with preinstalled spyware already is a nightmare.

LiveLM@lemmy.zip · 14 pts · 1y

I dunno, kinda doubt it.
I don't think most devs will be really thrilled on having to support another platform with a seemingly petty different SDK.
I think that not offering any type of Android compatibility, no matter how limited, will prove to be a mistake

DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 1y

Ah ha ha ha ha ha

No

Stomata@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 1y

Vendor locked so no

dance_ninja@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

First time I'm heading about this.

IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
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HurlingDurling@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

No

unwaveringegg@endlesstalk.org · 1 pts · 1y

Very very doubtful. As much as it would be nice to have another OS.

sunzu2@thebrainbin.org · -3 pts · 1y (7 replies)
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Turret3857@infosec.pub · 5 pts · 1y (6 replies)
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sunzu2@thebrainbin.org · -3 pts · 1y (5 replies)
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Turret3857@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 1y
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woelkchen@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (3 replies)

aint harmonyos also android derivative?

Read the article before commenting guesses

sunzu2@thebrainbin.org · -2 pts · 1y (2 replies)
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woelkchen@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

You don't recognize tracking URLs AND you comment without reading an article? That's something...

sunzu2@thebrainbin.org · -3 pts · 1y
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