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0 pointssjwright9y ago0 comments

And too much freedom to malware authors.

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Because it allows you to install apps outside the official market? Using the same analogy would you consider OSX full of malware?

NTripleOne9y ago

Given how apple treats ios users, I'm genuinely surprised they haven't turned osx into much of the same kind of walled garden - especially after this whole macbook pro debacle, what with apple showing how much they care about their professional clientele.

pawadu9y ago

Believe me, they tried. There was a minor riot among developers and many decided to stay out of the App Store

(not for any ideals mind you, but because of limitations of the store sandbox)

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pawadu9y ago

Because it allows you to install apps outside the official market? Using the same analogy would you consider OSX full of malware?

NTripleOne9y ago

pawadu9y ago

Believe me, they tried. There was a minor riot among developers and many decided to stay out of the App Store

(not for any ideals mind you, but because of limitations of the store sandbox)

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