FUTO

(futo.org)

39 points | by ahaferburg 10 hours ago

3 comments

  • ahaferburg 10 hours ago
    > Computers should belong to you, the people. We develop and fund technology to give them back.

    > FUTO is an organization dedicated to developing, both through in-house engineering and investment, technologies that frustrate centralization and industry consolidation.

    Seems cool. Sponsors some really interesting projects.

  • theandrewbailey 10 hours ago
    When I started to use Android without Google a few months ago, I reached for FUTO keyboard. I love it (supports swiping), and the voice input is great, probably 98+% accurate. I'm using it to type this out right now!
    • dns_snek 8 hours ago
      I've been trying to find a FOSS alternative to Gboard that allows you to seamlessly type (and swipe) in multiple languages without having to switch between them. I've tried FUTO keyboard before but it doesn't support that (yet?)
    • NikkiA 6 hours ago
      I use futo keyboard, but it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth knowing I'm supporting Rossman and his right wing/homophobic/racist nonsense.
      • alternatex 4 hours ago
        I think a statement like that deserves some references. Otherwise I'd be surprised if it's not breaking some guideline.
      • drannex 6 hours ago
        I am a huge fan of HeliBoard[1], seems to have surprisingly better accuracy, for myself at least.

        [1] https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard

      • lproven 4 hours ago
        Who is "Rossman"?
      • asacrowflies 4 hours ago
        I would like clarification or sources as well. But I don't doubt you, I stopped watching during COVID lockdowns as he started to spew some absolutely vile political opinions and nonsense like COVID isn't real or serious. Broken clock is right twice a day and all that, his right to repair stuff is good.
      • theandrewbailey 3 hours ago
        I watch his channel somewhat religiously, and I've never heard him spout homophobic nor racist stuff. (He lived in NYC until recently!) Be careful with those labels, because incorrectly using them outs you as a leftist.
        • lproven 3 hours ago
          > outs you as a leftist.

          Mirth

          I'm neither left nor right -- the real issues of the world are not about money -- but this is inadvertently hilarious.

          "Outed" as a "leftist". :-D

      • morjom 5 hours ago
        huh?
  • ahaferburg 4 hours ago