Futo are apparently a somewhat shady company, so do your own research and if you don't like what you find check out Heliboard, Florisboard or Fossify Keyboard (all on Fdroid) to name a few.
I read their explanation on being "source available" instead of open source, didn't sound unreasonable to me. But I'll do further research.. In the meantime one of my bank apps doesn't trust it either and refuses to open if that's the keyboard being used.
EDIT: one possible issue with HeliBoard is that swype input relies on an external closed-source library that needs to be downloaded and installed manually.
I've been using it since I read this comment. I think I like it more than AnySoftKeyboard. And they've started gathering data to create open-source swipe lib https://makertube.net/w/cQECfDkuLGR9eUQquUEo4K
Whether their reasons are reasonable or not, it's not open source. FUTO minimizes the difference between the two, having originally sought to make their own definition of open source before qualifying it with the term 'source first' (i.e. source available).
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jlow@discuss.tchncs.de · 31 pts · 230d
Futo are apparently a somewhat shady company, so do your own research and if you don't like what you find check out Heliboard, Florisboard or Fossify Keyboard (all on Fdroid) to name a few.
victorz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 229d
This should be pinned somehow.
INeedMana@piefed.zip · 3 pts · 229d
Oh. It's that FUTO. I had the feeling the name rang a bell
jlow@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 228d
Yep 😿
bossito@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 229d
I read their explanation on being "source available" instead of open source, didn't sound unreasonable to me. But I'll do further research.. In the meantime one of my bank apps doesn't trust it either and refuses to open if that's the keyboard being used.
Localhorst86@feddit.org · 12 pts · 229d
A truly open alternative would be Heliboard:
https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard
EDIT: one possible issue with HeliBoard is that swype input relies on an external closed-source library that needs to be downloaded and installed manually.
INeedMana@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 198d
I've been using it since I read this comment. I think I like it more than AnySoftKeyboard. And they've started gathering data to create open-source swipe lib https://makertube.net/w/cQECfDkuLGR9eUQquUEo4K
INeedMana@piefed.zip · 7 pts · 230d
Interesting. I've been using AnySoftKeyboard. Gesture typing is a bit spotty but in general it's ok
Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 229d
As with other FUTO services, FUTO Keyboard is source available, not open source.
bossito@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 229d
Yep, I just read their explanation on that, doesn't sound unreasonable to me..
Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 229d
Whether their reasons are reasonable or not, it's not open source. FUTO minimizes the difference between the two, having originally sought to make their own definition of open source before qualifying it with the term 'source first' (i.e. source available).
bossito@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 229d
Just fixed the title
jaschop@awful.systems · 5 pts · 224d
The PrivaScore Project provides ratings for Keyboard Apps, and there are multiple options in the top tier.
wuphysics87@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 229d
I get where people are coming from with Ban American, but it seems like open source should be an exception.
erebion@news.erebion.eu · 2 pts · 229d
Sometimes.
Depending on whether free US software was made with privacy concerns in mind or not.
Kornblumenratte@feddit.org · 2 pts · 229d
Is it even permissible to use lemmy with any other keyboard than thumb key?
bossito@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 229d
Wow that seems cool
Joyje@feddit.nu · 1 pts · 229d
I just downloaded it for the first time and I'm currently using it to type this comment.
It will take some practice to get used to this. 😅 Thanks for the recommendation.
Cycadophyta@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 229d
I cant believe I've been typing on a full size keyboard all these years!
lukkon@piefed.social · 2 pts · 229d
Tundra_Lifeform@piefed.social · 1 pts · 221d
erebion@news.erebion.eu · 1 pts · 228d
Just use the AOSP keyboard