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I agree that the downsides outweigh the positives, but they do provide security to a certain extent. For example, you can give your grandma an iPad or a chrome
by permo-w 5y ago
I agree that the downsides outweigh the positives, but they do provide security to a certain extent.
For example, you can give your grandma an iPad or a chromebook, and there’s very little chance of her accidentally installing x nasty malware.
Give her a proper laptop, and at any one time she’s about 6 clicks from something dodgy, especially if she’s on social media.
- egocentric 5y agoThat's because of system-level protections like the sandbox, not App Review or the App Store.
- permo-w 5y agoyes but if you allow alternative app stores, then what? it’s either regulated by apple, which defeats the point, or it’s a security risk. I’m against walled gardens, I just disagree that there’s no security upside to it
- Barrin92 5y agoput a system setting in place that lets you lock down the device if necessary with a password so grandma can use it safely? As OP points out you do not need an app store monopoly, you just need adjustable device settings.
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