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A lot of the security model on iOS is because the AppStore restricts what entitlements you have. I’m sure the the first thing any third party store would do is
by olliej 6y ago
A lot of the security model on iOS is because the AppStore restricts what entitlements you have. I’m sure the the first thing any third party store would do is drop those restrictions.
I’m also sure that any of those stores would sell out the users to get software on their store: want Facebook? Remove the requirement that apps don’t abuse and invade the privacy of users. Facebook wants access the the home directly? Sure! Epic wants a list of other games installed on the system? Why not?
Malware works by appearing legitimate, and using that to get a foothold.
All companies like epic want is to profit off another company’s work without paying a cent for that - remember iOS users don’t pay for OS upgrades, so Apple isn’t making a pile of money of every user, every year.
The alternative is the Android model - there is no support or upgrades once the hardware has shipped, because once it’s been purchased it no longer produces revenue.
- salawat 6y agoAnd the App Store does not one lick of good to help the User get any better about not falling prey to Malware. Instead, the App Store is another layer of control through which overall control over competition can be exercised. A completely valid model that allows all comers, bit weeds out Malware, is to loudly announce what something is actually doing. Hey! Your Bluetooth is hyper-promiscuous! Hey! Your baseband processor is shoving stuff down the pipe! Hey! Your note taking App is trying to access your contacts, Photos, Mic, and files! If you do not create a way for your User's to grok what the thing they are using is actually doing, then you're not ultimately out to empower them. You're out to empower you.