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A quick search for sideload-only android apps turns up plenty examples, but I think Android is less restrictive in what it lets you do so I’m not sure the two c

A quick search for sideload-only android apps turns up plenty examples, but I think Android is less restrictive in what it lets you do so I’m not sure the two can be compared that easily. For sure, we’d be getting an Epic store. Either way, sounds like a bad plan to me. Maybe people who think sideloading is an important feature should buy one of the many Android or Linux phones?

mthoms 5y ago
Oh I'm sure there are. The claim was that some apps the commenter currently uses will switch from only being available in the App Store to being sideload-only. I'm just trying to find cases of that happening for any notable apps on Android. I'm not convinced either way about sideloading - I just hear this claim touted a lot around HN. I'm trying to determine if it's FUD by examining the evidence. Do you have any examples that fit this criteria?
- makerofthings 5y ago
  Sounds very much like you have a point to make rather than any desire to examine the evidence (which you could easily find yourself if that was what you cared about). If you google this, as I just did, there are examples of what you're asking for.
  - mthoms 5y ago
    What a bizarre comment. A claim was made and I asked for supporting evidence. That's literally how civilized debate works. It's not my job to support your argument. Also, I want to hear from Android enthusiasts. I've never owned an Android phone and wouldn't know a notable/popular app on the platform unless it was also popular on iOS. I doubt there are any apps that are in the Apple App Store but are sideload-only on Android. That just doesn't make sense. Now, do you have any examples of notable Apps abandoning the Play Store and going sideload-only, or not? If you don't want to debate, that's fine too.
    - makerofthings 5y ago
      Not your search engine.
      - mthoms 5y ago
        Nor are you someone with a rudimentary understanding of how debate works — You either support your assertion with evidence, or concede that there is no evidence to begin with. Simple. I'll take your excuses to mean you can't do the former, but refuse to do the latter. That's fine. But please know that HN readers can see right through what you're doing. It never, ever, wins arguments around here.
        makerofthings 5y ago
        It’s not a debate and it never was, whatever you may wish. There’s plenty of evidence a short google search away if that was what you were really interested in, but it’s clearly not. Either way, Android was never in a position where it was forced to allow side loading like is possible here, so I think the comparison is meaningless.
        mthoms 5y ago
        Ok, if you won't provide the URL for the search (for some bizarre reason), will you at least provide the search phrase?
        mthoms 5y ago
        Additionally: If you can provide evidence that supports your point, I'll donate $30 to the charity of your choosing. That should make the 30 seconds it takes to copy the urls, worth your while. Yes, I'm serious. And will provide proof of donation.

mthoms 5y ago

Oh I'm sure there are. The claim was that some apps the commenter currently uses will switch from only being available in the App Store to being sideload-only. I'm just trying to find cases of that happening for any notable apps on Android. I'm not convinced either way about sideloading - I just hear this claim touted a lot around HN. I'm trying to determine if it's FUD by examining the evidence. Do you have any examples that fit this criteria?

makerofthings 5y ago
Sounds very much like you have a point to make rather than any desire to examine the evidence (which you could easily find yourself if that was what you cared about). If you google this, as I just did, there are examples of what you're asking for.
- mthoms 5y ago
  What a bizarre comment. A claim was made and I asked for supporting evidence. That's literally how civilized debate works. It's not my job to support your argument. Also, I want to hear from Android enthusiasts. I've never owned an Android phone and wouldn't know a notable/popular app on the platform unless it was also popular on iOS. I doubt there are any apps that are in the Apple App Store but are sideload-only on Android. That just doesn't make sense. Now, do you have any examples of notable Apps abandoning the Play Store and going sideload-only, or not? If you don't want to debate, that's fine too.
  - makerofthings 5y ago
    Not your search engine.
    - mthoms 5y ago
      Nor are you someone with a rudimentary understanding of how debate works — You either support your assertion with evidence, or concede that there is no evidence to begin with. Simple. I'll take your excuses to mean you can't do the former, but refuse to do the latter. That's fine. But please know that HN readers can see right through what you're doing. It never, ever, wins arguments around here.
      - makerofthings 5y ago
        It’s not a debate and it never was, whatever you may wish. There’s plenty of evidence a short google search away if that was what you were really interested in, but it’s clearly not. Either way, Android was never in a position where it was forced to allow side loading like is possible here, so I think the comparison is meaningless.
        mthoms 5y ago
        Ok, if you won't provide the URL for the search (for some bizarre reason), will you at least provide the search phrase?
        mthoms 5y ago
        Additionally: If you can provide evidence that supports your point, I'll donate $30 to the charity of your choosing. That should make the 30 seconds it takes to copy the urls, worth your while. Yes, I'm serious. And will provide proof of donation.