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(lemmy.nz)
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You can already write a desktop app to do all that malware stuff. Why give the phones and tablets special treatment?
Personally I like the iPhone and the App Store for the reason that it does go through some basic checks.
But as a dev, sometimes I just want to run my own shit on my own phone without hassle. (Yes I know there is dev mode. I don’t want to constantly run my main phone in dev mode just so I can run my own apps.)
And if you sold it thru a regulated marketplace, you could be held responsible...
They shouldn't...
If I said habitual drunk drivers shouldn't be able to have a driver's license, what you just did is like asking why someone who does 2 grams of Fentanyl everyday should be able to keep theirs...
I understand what you're saying, and I agree...
I just don't know why you assumed I wouldn't agree bud
Yes...
It was an exaggeration for effect, highlighting how while malware apps were a problem, desktop programs containing malware were even worse....
So obviously we wouldn't just look at one slice of the pie.
We'd start regulating all digital products and holding people accountable.
I mean shit man, I started out with:
Obviously no one is doing that either, but selling fire extinguishers you know don't work still isn't allowed. Consumers need a regulated market or else they won't spend because they think they'll always be ripped off. We're already seeing it to some extent.
Haha, yeah, sorry. I’ll delete this. I don’t know why I’m like this.