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Problem is we need an Appstore with enforcing rules nowadays to protect ourselves from greedy ruthless software makers. Just look at Windows - and ecosystem whe
by littlecranky67 5y ago
Problem is we need an Appstore with enforcing rules nowadays to protect ourselves from greedy ruthless software makers. Just look at Windows - and ecosystem where Software mostly is installed outside of an Appstore. What major players in the Industry do now (Big players like Adobe but also other smaller shops) would have been considered malware/adware some 10 years ago. Stuff like uploading personal data, contents of your Download folder, contacts information etc.
Even on Linux you can see that this "moderation" is beneficial. No software will land in the repositories that spy on the users, and its uncommon to install software outside those repos that ship with your distro.
- AnthonyMouse 5y ago> Even on Linux you can see that this "moderation" is beneficial. No software will land in the repositories that spy on the users, and its uncommon to install software outside those repos that ship with your distro. Which demonstrates that this works perfectly well without restricting users from installing software outside of the repositories. You want the App Store to exist. You don't want it to be mandatory.
- realusername 5y agoThe most secure medium currently is still the web, much more than any mobile app store, and it's an unmoderated & decentralised platform. You should not buy their excuses about so-called security, it always has been about control.