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They are another somewhat closed ecosystem and becoming more closed over time. Better than a TV that runs Linux, (so far still) better than Android, worse than
by ahartmetz 11mo ago
They are another somewhat closed ecosystem and becoming more closed over time. Better than a TV that runs Linux, (so far still) better than Android, worse than any "real" Linux distribution.
They are mostly on the wrong side in the war on general-purpose computing.
- rossy 11mo ago> They are mostly on the wrong side in the war on general-purpose computing. All modern Chromebooks can be put into developer mode without opening the case, which gives you root access.
- NewJazz 11mo agoAnd until very recently you could install whatever apk you wanted on your android phone.
- Max-Limelihood 11mo agoYou still can.
- NewJazz 11mo agoThat's changing though.
- Dylan16807 11mo agoThey're pretty hostile to it though. With normal developer mode, every boot it actively prompts the user to factory wipe it!