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    • @Crinklz Kat: I understand your concern.  However, I currently have an older iPhone (12 mini) and an iPad (Air 13-inch, M2).  The first was my first "real" cell phone (after a pay as you go set of phones that finally were loosing coverage due to the network upgrade to either 4G+ or 5G resulted in them shutting down access from older (2G?) based phones).  Prior to getting the iPhone I ONLY used the cell phone for phone calls.  Over time, I now use the iPhone for more than a phone or text messages. The reason I went with an iPhone at the time I did -- was at work, we previously had an Android based devices for a project we were working on.  We were getting the device from an overseas OEM.  And as part of making the device into what we needed it for we discovered the Android system was "calling home" to China at every boot.  They wouldn't tell us why that was going on, so we put a patch in the local DNS host list to override the "calling home" to become "calling the local host" (i.e. back to the local device).  We had the tools for doing that on that device.....  As a consumer I don't have that type of access unless I use hacker tricks to get in a back door and void a warranty.  As such, I DON'T TRUST ANDROID based devices.  And at the time I didn't see any GOOD options for a Linux or other open sourced phone, and went with Apple.  OK, I can afford Apple's premium...  And as far as phone usage goes, I trust them enough.  I still don't trust them enough to load the credit card number it keeps requesting to "finish setting up the device"....  And I've had one issue in that area with Apple (on an iMac that was purchased at my church that I ended up having to setup, and Apple's forced account security linked it with me)....   As to the iPad, it was the best gift option I found for an anniversary present from work, and I have found it useful.   And I've opted to pay for a Proton account which gives me a secure cloud storage option different from having to trust Apple.... Any way...  I understand your concerns.  I don't like how Apple or Microsoft are currently trying to lock down user accounts....  It is what it is....  This is being entered from a web browser on a Linux based machine I control.
    • $3.51.9 for 93 octane premium today. Hugs, Freta
    • I am just catching up on this story and 😭😭😭 this part was so sweet! Great payoff and such a genuine moment.  I think I've been frustrated with Isadora for most of the second half of this story so far because she's very hot-headed, stubborn and continuously making mistakes. It's almost like she's being the exact embodiment of who she thought Brock was in the beginning of the entire story. 🤔  Midway into this story, I wasn't liking Brock so much because of the things he did; however, it's seeming he's on a redemption tour following not telling Isadora about submitting her to the Pink Room.  I'm now thinking this is her 'test' and that her Agency is going to appear like 'You have passed our test.' 😅 Although, not sure if she'd pass since she's made some big mistakes that luckily Brock halted. Interested to see where things go! Currently on Chapter 117 now so I will try and catch up. Great natural push and pull of the characters trust and Brock is now growing on me that perhaps he is trustworthy all along? I'm still very confused but answers will be told in time I'm sure.😄
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