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It's a false dichotomy to assume that execution of your own code on a device necessarily implies a necessity to be a sysadmin of your own device. It doesn't hav
by eptcyka 3y ago
It's a false dichotomy to assume that execution of your own code on a device necessarily implies a necessity to be a sysadmin of your own device. It doesn't have to be this way. iOS and it's devices are great for many reasons, but it still can't do all the things I'd want my phone to be able to do because Apple believes it knows better than I do about what I should be able to do with the hardware I own. It's OK to like Apple products, there are many people who are well served by them, and I realize I'm in the minority when it comes to my gripes with their devices. They're also a billion dollar company, their revenue rivals the GDP of most countries - they're allowed to receive criticism without unpaid support on an online forum.
I personally would just like to be able to run my own code without having to publish it on the app store or having to deal with recomipiling and reinstalling apps every two weeks. I'd also love to be able to use my GPG keys via NFC, something an iPhone definitely has the hardware to do, but Apple has decided to not allow it.
- rad_gruchalski 3y agoI understand that sentiment. So a question in response: if you continue buying more of those devices regardless of those limitations, why? Why not an alternative that would give you those possibilities?
- EMIRELADERO 3y agoIt comes from a general ideological belief that the owner of a physical device that happens to be able to run code should get full control over such execution, even if it goes against the wishes of the manufacturer of that device.
- rad_gruchalski 3y agoI fully understand your argument. It’s the same argument I originally replied to at the top of this discussion. I simply shared my opinion about my conscious choice to stay within the walled garden.
- EMIRELADERO 3y agoAs for your argument, we solve the "government regulation leading to Facebook sucking up your data" problem (if we hypothesize about a future where the user's right to control is enforced through law) with more government regulation (good privacy laws and strict enforcement), not by relying on another private company whose's objectives may change at any time.
- rad_gruchalski 3y agoWhy did it not happen so far?
- EMIRELADERO 3y agoAt least in the US, because of lobbying and potential constitutional issues (Privacy laws that exist in Europe may collide negatively with the First Amendment if passed in America)
- eptcyka 3y agoI carry around an android phone and an iOS phone. If I didn't have to develop for iOS, I would solely carry around the Pixel 5 with GrapheneOS.
- rodgerd 3y ago> It's a false dichotomy You keep saying this. Do you have any actual evidence?
- allarm 3y agoI mean, any modern device such as a Mac or a Windows laptop or an Android phone allows running your own code and it doesn’t require you to be a sysadmin to do that. What evidence do you need?
- eptcyka 3y agoCare to put forward a counterargument instead of using rethoric?
- _ea1k 3y agoYears of actual experience with devices, some even with unlockable boot loaders. Non sysadmins don't go around unlocking their own devices if they don't already have a strong desire to do so.
- frantathefranta 3y agoTo your point here: > I'd also love to be able to use my GPG keys via NFC, something an iPhone definitely has the hardware to do, but Apple has decided to not allow it. This is possible since iOS13 I think. I use my GPG keys in a YubiKey to unlock my Pass for iOS app.
- eptcyka 3y agoVia NFC?
- frantathefranta 3y agoYes