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I’m not a fanboy. But I know the other side of the coin and it’s even more of a shit show. If there isn’t standardisation it turns to a race to the bottom where
by m0xte 6y ago
I’m not a fanboy. But I know the other side of the coin and it’s even more of a shit show. If there isn’t standardisation it turns to a race to the bottom where predatory tactics such as perpetual micro transactions and auto renewing difficult to cancel subscriptions reign.
- dariosalvi78 6y agoI'm all for security, but security can go along with choice. What we are seeing here is abuse in order to make (abundant) profits.
- AsyncAwait 6y agoWhat's preventing Apple from having a locked-down default and you having to tick a checkbox with a clear warning to side-step the App Store? That doesn't really compromise security, especially considering malware was being hosted by Apple on the AppStore itself in the past.
- m0xte 6y agoThe first thing everyone does is check the box and the next thing you’ve got is android which is a complete privacy and security shit show to the point I know and work for organisations that have banned it.
- AsyncAwait 6y ago> The first thing everyone does is check the box If that is the first thing everyone does, it is clearly a desirable feature. Yet I don't know anyone who is not "in tech" with an Android device that has the box checked. Android is a privacy and security nightmare because neither Google, nor the OEMs really care. They do not provide timely updates for the majority of devices, do only a lax automated check on the Play Store, the hardware components are not vertically integrated etc. This has nothing to do with the ability to sideload apps with an obscure checkbox. The problems are architectural and cultural. In fact, I'd wager that F-Droid, (a 3rd party store), is safer than the Play Store.