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I agree with the ethos but "banning installing" wouldn't have been correct here. There should be terminology for installing from the source of your choice whic

• 24t 11mo ago
  I'm not suggesting a drop-in replacement within that context, just that widening the definition of sideloading does us no favours 'installing from beyond the walled garden' would be a nice fit here imo
  • griffzhowl 11mo ago
    extramuraloading?
• graemep 11mo ago
  "Freely installing"?
• cuu508 11mo ago
  "banning installing from anywhere but play store"
• green7ea 11mo ago
  Wouldn't it be accurate to say that you can no longer install apps on your phone, only Google can?
  • dpoloncsak 11mo ago
    If we're being pedantic, the user still has to perform the final action before the install begins. I think it' more "Google has to allow you to install apps on your phone"
    • LtWorf 11mo ago
      And they've never allowed the users to uninstall certain apps. (interestingly the keyboard app is not among these, so my sister has uninstalled it by mistake once)
    • altfredd 11mo ago
      You mean "Google has to perform final action after user petitions it to install" (not really final, Google can uninstall your apps anytime if they are deemed undesirable)
• NooneAtAll3 11mo ago
  > but "banning installing" wouldn't have been correct here. it would and it would show exactly why it is absurd
  • nalinidash 11mo ago
    But currently, the masses know it only as a button in the play store and app store.
• __MatrixMan__ 11mo ago
  Installing is still the right word, you just need to use more of them: "Installing arbitrary packages" vs "Installing google-approved packages"
• whoisthemachine 11mo ago
  Freestalling?