> iOS does not allow 3rd party programs [ ... ] or GPL'ed software ... I one hundred percent agree that not allowing GPL software on the store is problematic.

> iOS does not allow 3rd party programs [ ... ] or GPL'ed software ... I one hundred percent agree that not allowing GPL software on the store is problematic. I am still torn on whether not allowing 3rd party programs on their store is problematic or not. As a person on HN, of course I would LOVE if they did allow third party stores/downloading application distributables and executing them. But considering the innovative nature of malware/spyware and the tech-illiteracy of my mother, I can't help but feel if she isn't better off on a platform where applications go through _some_ form of human verification, and a random pop up on some random website would not end in her details being leaked/accounts being hacked/phone being bricked? > iPhones are non-existent in my social circles That's a fair point. Developing one less app would make the turn around time for the rest of the stuff faster for the supported platforms. At some point of time though, the folks behind Tox would need to min-max this out for optimal availability and usability.