• Broken_Monitor@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    From Apple’s perspective it’s not shitty, it’s part of their brand. Apple products are all about stupid proofing. Its hard to fuck it up, its hard to download a malicious app or virus. Preventing side loading protects people who don’t know what side loading is. Believe it or not that’s the majority of users. Side loading wont effect profits but thats because the large majority of their customer base will never use it. Those of us who want it are a vocal minority trying to screw up their entire business strategy, so of course they won’t give it to us unless they are forced to do so.

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      From Apple’s perspective it’s not shitty

      No shit.

      From Hitler’s perspective, he was saving Germany too. Why would I give a shit about that perspective?

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        Maybe it will help you be less pissy about something you cant change. Accept the fact that Apple will never change due to this fundamental business strategy and move on to a company that doesnt rely on babying their mindless customers. Or I dunno, fuck it, keep pissing in the wind and crying about smelling bad.

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          No. Still punching Nazis and Apple fan bois in the face for supporting fascistic backwards authoritarians.

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          I won’t give apple another dime. I made the decision like 10 years ago and stuck with it.

          The only reason I have to care is that you can’t avoid hearing about apple and their shitty business practices on a near daily basis.

          Complaining about a company being shitty is reasonable. Deal with it and just simp harder.

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            9 months ago

            We’re never going to shut up about Apple. Ever. Anyone who doesn’t like it is free to not read it!

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            Yo you and everyone else replying to me need to slow down and read carefully. I’m telling you you cant change it SO GO BUY SOMETHING ELSE. Holy fuck, the shit I said above is not a compliment to apple. If you don’t get that then you are Apple’s target audience cause goddamn ya fuckin need stupid proofing.

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      Apple products are all about stupid proofing.

      Where do we draw the line between a functioning computer and chromebook? an IoT device? Stupid-proofing should not come at the cost of basic functionality.

      Preventing side loading protects people who don’t know what side loading is.

      No, it does not. Users attempting to sideload an app would obviously be warned, not to mention various other methods of malware scanning / sandboxing which can alleviate that non-existant issue.

      Those of us who want it are a vocal minority trying to screw up their entire business strategy.

      Creating Fisher Price computers is not a valid business strategy, and serves as a detriment for all users regardless of proficency. User freedom is beneficial for absolutely everyone.

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          Any women who (who we’re already assuning I’m interested in enough to take on a date) won’t go on a date with me because of my phone’s OS are dodged bullets imo.

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            9 months ago

            My 12 year old son has a Samsung Galaxy S23 and is a total Samsung loyalist. I hope he doesn’t have to dodge a ton of bullets.

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        It absolutely is a valid business strategy, Apple has been winning with this strategy for like 15-20 years now. Their shit IS Fisher Price computers and Fisher Price phones and ALWAYS HAS BEEN. Most people are fucking dumb and it is designed specifically for them. So for the love of god go buy something else. Please. I’m begging you and everyone else who thinks they are smart - STOP BUYING APPLE STUFF! Like holy shit do something inconvenient for once

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        Users attempting to sideload an app would obviously be warned, not to mention various other methods of malware scanning / sandboxing which can alleviate that non-existant issue.

        Hope the sandboxing is really strong.

        Vulnerable people can be walked through malware installations over the phone, or via guided workflow.

        Also, naughty nations/employers can pre-load spyware onto devices they require people to use.

        Definitely excited to see what the best use cases are but will await headlines this year about misuse.