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I wouldn’t be opposed to this but Apple could make a case that using a competing app store voids warranty or care because they can no longer guarantee the softw
by almost_usual 6y ago
I wouldn’t be opposed to this but Apple could make a case that using a competing app store voids warranty or care because they can no longer guarantee the software is ‘safe’ for iOS.
- damnyou 6y agoYes, which is why they should be mandated by law to include them anyway. Maybe that will force them to figure out a better security strategy.
- almost_usual 6y agoI don’t think our current law makers are technically competent enough to understand this.
- meheleventyone 6y agoIn a theoretical anti-trust investigation wouldn’t that been seen as extremely anti-competitive?
- detaro 6y agoTo a degree they could (although it'd be quite embarrassing for Apple to claim that their OS can't prevent apps from damaging phones), it could be somewhat similar to how Android manufacturers sometimes handle custom ROMs by having the unlock set a permanent flag somewhere. Doesn't necessarily give them an out of legally required warranties.
- paulgb 6y agoGeneral computing platforms, in which you can run arbitrary unsigned code without violating the warranty, exist. In fact, Apple has a major business in manufacturing them (MacBook, etc.)
- almost_usual 6y agoThis could fly for iPad, the iPhone they can make a case it jeopardizes the reliability in contacting emergency services. Overall this will go over most law makers heads because they are technically incompetent.