Re: Russia already has an alternative phone OS
"I don't think it has exactly taken Russia by storm, but it appears at least one phone is (or has been) available: the INOI R7."
That's so low spec that if it runs Sailfish acceptably, that's quite an advert for the OS.
On the other hand it has a headphone jack...unless that's the GRU programming socket.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
