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I’m happy about this, but I’m going to continue using the App Store unless they censor an app that I like. It’s a very personal decision, but I like iPhone/iOS
by efitz 4y ago
I’m happy about this, but I’m going to continue using the App Store unless they censor an app that I like.
It’s a very personal decision, but I like iPhone/iOS because it feels like a device, not like a computer. Android still geeked computer-y the last time I tried it a few years ago. Different strokes.
I like the level of review that apps get and the data shows a much lower prevalence of malware in the iOS ecosystem vs the Android ecosystem. I also like the integration and convenience. I’m mostly happy in my walled garden.
What I don’t like is the political speech suppression. I was appalled when AWS, Google and Apple all canceled Parler. I was not a user of Parler but the arbitrary censorship was shocking.
I am ok with protecting me from malware, but not happy with arbitrary editorial decisions about what speech I can see/participate in.
- Gareth321 4y ago> What I don’t like is the political speech suppression. I was appalled when AWS, Google and Apple all canceled Parler. I was not a user of Parler but the arbitrary censorship was shocking. I agree. It was all the scarier because of how obviously coordinated the attack. It makes me wonder what else they are coordinating. Any move to wrest power from their hands and put it back in the hands of ordinary citizens is a very good move from a moral, legal, economic, and democratic perspective.
- mikequinlan 4y agoApps that you like are going to say that you can get them 15% cheaper if you side load them instead of using the Apple app store.