A few days ago we brought you word that Google was looking to crack down on “sideloaded” Android applications. That is, software packages installed from outside of the mobile operating …
  • paequ2@lemmy.todayEnglish
    13·
    16 hours ago

    The question wasn’t how to switch OSs without losing current capabilities

    This is exactly the question. The article is about Google taking away software freedom, forcing developers to dox themselves, and forcing users to only install software from Google’s approved list.

    Apple is already there. How would that help anyone?

    • blitzen@lemmy.caEnglish
      51·
      16 hours ago

      At the very least, the threat of losing a large number of users may cause Google to reverse their decision.

        • blitzen@lemmy.caEnglish
          51·
          14 hours ago

          There seems to be a lot of “we’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas” energy in this thread.

          • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            11·
            3 hours ago

            we are quite literally powerless. what are your suggestions? are you ready to meet sundar with a printed gun? as if that would solve this problem.