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> There's no good pro-consumer argument for making it impossible. Possible arguments: 1. More security because of smaller attack surface for malware. 2. High
by majewsky 8y ago
> There's no good pro-consumer argument for making it impossible.
Possible arguments:
1. More security because of smaller attack surface for malware.
2. Higher average quality of apps because of curation.
- jyrkesh 8y agoSo make iPhones like Pixels. If I want to root the device, make it simple, make it factory wipe the device, and flip a bit that opts me out of software support. (I know Google doesn't do this last one, but I'm not opposed, I know what I'm doing.) But no. I have to buy a $1200 mini-computer and then accept the arbitrary whims of Apple on what code I can run when.
- wukerplank 8y ago> I have to buy a [...] That's the clue: You don't _have_ to. Buy a Pixel if you want to root something.