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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It is probably because they are creating their own Linux FireTV OS, moving off Android. Amazon and Google have always been at odds. It is the reason Amazon created their crappy App Store, because Google would not allow their app in their store. I think Amazon is further distancing itself from Google.

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

Is there any information on what they mean by a "Linux based OS", like is it going to be "Linux" Linux or is it just going to be similar to android/ChromeOS? I've read a few articles about it but outside of it being called "Vega", I can't find any other information about it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh like the guy from Street Fighter 2 with the wolverine claws

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Let's be real, nothing Amazon makes would be as cool as that guy.

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

It's gonna be degoogled android. No source.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Degoogled and upamazon'd. Don't expect a Foss-friendly environment, just a different flavor of enshittification. Also no source