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The mechanism of banning apps is useful so that users can have a trusted place to get apps known to be free of malware. The way to make sure that mechanism doe
by Zak 17y ago
The mechanism of banning apps is useful so that users can have a trusted place to get apps known to be free of malware.
The way to make sure that mechanism doesn't result in evil policy is to allow an alternate means of installing software. Google does this. Apple does not.
- buster 17y agoand mentioning android in the app description is in which way malware? i see the point in verifying apps that need security (banking mostly). but that doesnt account for 99.99% of apps. Plus, mostly what you hear about which apps where banned, it's not about security. It's about bookreaders that can show the kamasutra (which the browser can, too). It's about software that "replicates" apples functionality. You will never have alternative browsers or mail programs and be tied to apples mercy. I have the choice. Let's face it, the appstore is apples way to have control over its customers.
- dtby 17y agoi see the point in verifying apps that need security (banking mostly). I don't understand how you're using "security" in this sentence.
- AlisdairO 17y agoAlthough this approach creates an opportunity for much easier piracy of applications, too.