Problemsby IbisOllama lock-in makes switching costly
Cloud and tool cost2 posts from 2 people2d active+00 posts in the last 7 days, 2 the 7 days before (fading)Unverified
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2, newest firstissue: running a code block whose last line returns a value times out instead of showing the value### Before Submitting - [x] I searched open and closed issues and discussions for an existing report. - [x] I reproduced this bug on the latest release AND on the current `dev` branch, right before submitting this report. I did not just check an old version or rely on a check...open-webui/open-webui · silentoplayz1 repliesOpen ↗Phone number verification### What is the issue? ### Title Bug: Phone number verification failing during registration for international numbers ### Description I am trying to register an account on ollama.com, but I am completely unable to verify my phone number. Every time I input my phone number using...ollama/ollama · footballtheworldby-ops2 repliesOpen ↗
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2 posts from 2 people in 2 places, about 2 a week over 6 days. Mostly on ollama/ollama, open-webui/open-webui. Tools named alongside: GitHub, Open WebUI.
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Posts that state a pain and match the "vendor-lock" rule about Ollama. First post Oct 8, 2026, latest Oct 13, 2026. Unverified: fewer than 3 posts, or one person or place only. Method
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Ollama lock-in makes switching costly (2 posts)