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But isn't the whole point that the average layperson is never going to sideload in the first place? If you make it just difficult enough, very few people that a
by RussianCow 5y ago
But isn't the whole point that the average layperson is never going to sideload in the first place? If you make it just difficult enough, very few people that aren't tech-savvy will dare to try it, but then the rest of us can enjoy the benefits.
- reaperducer 5y agoBut isn't the whole point that the average layperson is never going to sideload in the first place? If Facebook pulls its app from the Apple store and only releases it on a third-party store, those laypeople will follow. And much of the noise and content in the "sideloading" campaign for iOS comes from Facebook and similar companies with a monetary interest in getting around Apple's rules.
- RussianCow 5y agoIf this is actually the case, why does Facebook keep their app on the Play Store? I'm almost certain Facebook would not choose to take the path with more resistance for its users, because a significant percentage of them will simply not install the app.
- reaperducer 5y agoBecause it can spy on people if they install from the Play Store. Facebook has spent millions on full-page newspaper ads this year attacking Apple's App Store anti-spying policies. It hasn't said peep one about Google.