Luke_Vader

Exactly 1 year ago, I ordered an FLX1 from @furilabs@fosstodon.org after seeing it at #FOSDEM25 . I was on the look-out for something as my phone had just died 2 days earlier. My expectations were low, having only ever tried using a Pinephone (not pro) Once i got the FLX1 in my hands, I was blown away by how well it worked. Camera, GPS, Phone calls, Mobile data* all worked flawlessly out of the box. I can run android apps like signal or my banking app. And the Linux app ecosystem has almost anything I would need on FlatHub. Battery life is decent even when running android apps, and I feel like I can rely on the device working when I need it. (*) I am having some odd bugs with mobile data on my carrier, but one of the devs is helping me resolve it. ( thanks @fakeshell@fosstodon.org ) At first, there were obviously some rough edges. E.G. I was unable to use the phone with a SIM I bought for a trip to Japan, I didn't know that i could use my banking app, or general instability. Today however, many rough edges have been dealt with, and I have adapted to the device. The FLX1 is in my pocket right now and my only device 90% of the time. The team behind the device have been extremely dedicated and helpful. I am very grateful for all the work they put into this awesome device. If anyone is looking for a cool (non-SailfishOS) Linux phone that *works as a daily driver* I would definitely point them towards FuriLabs. (Just expect there to be some issues, that's inevitable) I don't have much experience with the current FLX1s, but that hardly matters as it's mainly about the software and experience. Looking forward one more year! 🥂 Full disclosure: I will receive the dock for this phone in exchange for writing this post. In no way did FuriLabs influence what i said and I was planning on doing so anyway.

at #fosdem super excited : )

@lokjo@mapstodon.space @jolla@techhub.social this is about "the other half" add-on. the voting on the phone itself ( like size ) concluded long ago and specs are set in stone alrady

@jon@gruene.social I assume you already saw this, but i wanted to share it just in case you didn't. This was posted almost a month ago, and not sure how I missed it.

https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/france-freight-railway-to-re-open-for-passengers-with-link-to-luxembourg/105456206.html

Not technically #CrossBorderRail , but would improve connectivity with cross border services.
Incredibly frustrating to see the plan not include a continuation Forbach-Saarbrucken, but that's probably because of signalling+overhead line voltage (or just SNCF).

More importantly, seems like A LOT of work would have to be done to upgrade track speed and reopen/rebuild stations.

@chatcontrol great news :) (But your translator made a mistake, "today announced today")

@stefanlindbohm@mastodon.social Fair enough. Are you planning on making it accessible to developers? and how? Would a developer be able to use your route finder? Be able to find prices for specific trains or routes? Ability to purchase from you?

@stefanlindbohm@mastodon.social Absolutely awesome. My apologies if you already answered this, the thread has become very long. Why create your own routefinder, instead of taking Transitous/MOTIS and extending it according for your needs? Not re-inventing the wheel and all that.