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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'd have rather seen Google Pay support than Android Auto though I imagine it's a lot less feasible.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Google would have to approve the OS by whitelisting it

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago

Yeah that’s definitely not going to happen lol

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Would they? Why? I'm asking as I'm unaware of what restrictions are in place for it to work.

Edit: i meant to ask: "would they have to approve it?"

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

They would not. Best case scenario is that you can trick Google into thinking your device/OS is legit. It's of no benefit to them to in any way compromise the security of their highly sensitive payments app.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Rephrased my initial message.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Google Pay support

I can not comprehend this. Ditching Google is why I yearn for alternatives to stock Android.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Here's an example and why I'm not on a custom ROM. My job has "restaurant credit" as one of the benefits. That's 200 euros a month in a card that can only be used through Google/Apple pay.

So either I skip the money or I need a second phone with me all the time.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It may be possible to convince them to offer that another way, if you care about software freedom and they care about what you value.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's very short sighted of you. I value my privacy, but 200 euros a month for using a custom ROM it's a very expensive price. My company values me, but it's a large company and making exceptions like this is an accountant s nightmare, specially for a benefit that's not even part of my contract.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I didn't mean just privacy but software freedom. I would try to avoid that perk if I could afford it.

I don't recommend asking for an exception, but for everyone to get the opportunity to get that restaurant perk without needing proprietary software.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If the number in the username is a zip code, they don't care.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Here's the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:

This list shows an overview of postal code notation schemes for all countries that have postal or ZIP Code systems.

^article^ ^|^ ^about^

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Here's the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:

A ZIP Code is a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Introduced on July 1, 1963, the basic format consisted of five digits. In 1983, an extended ZIP+4 code was introduced; it included the five digits of the ZIP Code, followed by a hyphen and four digits that designated a more specific location. The term ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan; it was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently and quickly (zipping along) when senders use the code in the postal address. ZIP Code is a trademark and ZIP+4 is a registered trademark of the United States Postal Service, which also registered ZIP Code as a service mark until 1997.

^article^ ^|^ ^about^

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

It's a random number, same as the user. I'm not even on Americas. What's the story with that zip code?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Privacy isn't a binary choice. Obviously I would love for there to be an alternative to Google Pay but no such service exists.

The most private form of payment is to use cash but that's just hugely inconvenient in 2024. Sometimes it would be nice to be able to pay from my phone when I don't have my wallet on me but custom ROMs don't allow it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

Strive for the future you want, reject bad choices where you can.

I've never paid via my phone. If I could replace debit card with cash I would.