Inspired by the discussion at FP2 Should I buy it even if I have a FP1? I’m going to do an “experiment”. My goal is to use my FP1U for as long as possible. I’m not going to get a FP2 because I think the more new users Fairphone can reach with the FP2 the better. But in case many FP1(U) users do get …

Ok the experiment has ended. I admit I haven’t used my FP1 as my primary phone for a while now, but I did use it for all kinds of things every now and then and it always worked perfectly fine. Now I donated it to the austrianfairphoners ’ spare parts collection and already it saved two other FP’s l…

really? is it that simple? no os updates for how long? and what if the os is 10 years old, has no similiarities with new OSs and not many people use it anymore? will there still be hackers trying to find security holes?

For how long? For as long as you use the device, that’s what we are talking about. At least security updates. And their is no point in guessing what the future in 10 years will be. But to give an example: indeed, people are still exploiting security leaks in the no longer supported Windows XP (and …

[image] Rob_van_der_Does: indeed, people are still exploiting security leaks in the no longer supported Windows XP (and hence it isn’t safe and hence you shouldn’t use it). Which is still used by millions of people with a marketshare over 18% in January 2015 netmarketshare . Also, the latest …

Hi, [image] Rob_van_der_Does: For how long? For as long as you use the device you are right. Security Fixes are important. Unfortunately I don’t know any way to guarantee them for a phone lifetime (I think about 3 to 5 years should be realistic) on any device. You get the best chance of long…

[image] Rob_van_der_Does: For how long? For as long as you use the device actually i was trying to ask for the required frequency of security updates. as in: “for how long can there be no update until i have to worry about my phone’s security?”

[image] paulakreuzer: (sorry I don’t know how to do quotes on mobile yet.) Here you go.

Er, guys? [image] ben: but i consider this behavior by @for83 as trolling. [image] paulakreuzer: I hope I can at least connect my smart-necklace and smart-socks to my phone! Keep it civilised, will you. :smile: @for83 has a point. Don’t ridicule it. Just FTR, Bluetooth LE (and apt-X,…

[image] humorkritik: Keep it civilised, will you. @for83 has a point. Don’t ridicule it. I edited my post as i feel now that accusing someone of trolling might have been a bit over top. I still feel it was a somewhat destructive comment because it actually has nothing to do with that challen…

[image] paulakreuzer: actually i was trying to ask for the required frequency of security updates. as in: “for how long can there be no update until i have to worry about my phone’s security?” That depends on security issues found and cannot be put in a time scale. Quite a number of the abov…

[image] Shiny: I gave the phone to my mother after my FP1U arrived and she is still happy with it. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter WHO re-uses the phone as long as it is reused. My experience is that Fairphone has not quite figured out how to make their phones systemically useful in the long-te…