Re: Suggestions for Switching from iOS to Android (Pixel 4)
The below post is from an American point of view. I cannot speak for other countries.
I think the term "racist" is being thrown around here without the users of the word actually knowing what that means. The term Racist is defined as "a person who shows or feels discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or who believes that a particular race is superior to another." That's not what's happening here. It is understandable for us to be wary of Chinese software, not because the developers are Chinese, or that we hate/discriminate against the Chinese, but because the Chinese government is known for sticking their noses into things that do not concern them and doing their best to implant harmful or malicious code into the software for their own purposes. Its not racism, per see, at all; rather, its fear that the Chinese government will decide to try to spy on the users of the software by forcing the company/developers to implant malicious code into it. It may be unlikely, but it is an understandable reservation, given the control that the Chinese government has. There would be a similar reservation if the software came from Russia, for example. So no, this is not racism, and calling it that is incorrect.
Now, do I think that it is likely that the developers will implant the code themselves or that the government will force them to do so? No; I doubt they'd do that. But we don't know if the Chinese government is capable of inserting malicious code into downloads during transit, which is definitely possible with the right infrastructure. Is it likely that the government would take any interest in a screen reader for blind and visually impaired individuals? Probably unlikely, but I cannot say that for certain. I do, however, believe that it is very unlikely, just as it is very unlikely that Huawei is working with the Chinese government and spying on their customers. However, the reservations and concerns are very valid and understandable. Do I think they're a bit ridiculous given that there isn't any evidence to prove that such a reservation is correct? Yes, but anticipating what an opponent will do is always a part of the game when preparing a proper defense. Won't stop me from trying commentary out sometime though. I did try ZDSR and though I thought it was a bit primitive here and there, it was pretty cool all things considered.
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