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I'm very excited about the Digital Markets Act. Some things that excite me which are definitely in scope: - Interopability between walled gardens like messenge
by ddevault 4y ago
I'm very excited about the Digital Markets Act. Some things that excite me which are definitely in scope:
- Interopability between walled gardens like messenger apps
- Side-loading software on your devices
I'm also hoping that we see this specifically lead to the following:
- Installing your own operating system on any electronic device
- Third-party video games running on proprietary consoles without the vendor's approval
- TheLoafOfBread 4y agoWill it also lead to: Installing your own OS on your car's infotainment? Because that would be really interesting.
- satvikpendem 4y agoWe have a Tesla and I hate that I can't run something like Android Auto on it without inferior web-based workarounds, so this would be pretty nice.
- minton 4y agoAlso - Less tech-savvy folks side loading viruses Can’t wait for all the calls for help from my parents and friends. It’ll be just like the good old days. /s
- shaky-carrousel 4y agoGive them some credit, they are not as stupid as you think they are. All my relatives use Android and not a single one "side loaded a virus".
- CastFX 4y agoI bet Apple will include a switch (off by default) to allow side-loading. Less tech-savvy folks will not even know how to enable side-loading.
- the_duke 4y agoI agree, and I also feel we should stop using the term sideloading. It has a very negative connotation, like you are doing something odd, out of the ordinary, unorthodox, even semi-forbidden. In reality it's just: installing and running the software of your choice on a device you own.