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minus-squareMetal Zealot@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up44arrow-down2·edit-22 years agoCould you imagine Laptop manufacturers saying “do NOT download apps from other websites. ONLY download from the Windows App Store” Like, fuck off Pichai, you’re insane Are phones the only devices out there that receive such scrutiny in the tech world?? My laptop can literally do the exact same thing but better
minus-squareILikeBoobies@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down14·2 years agoPeople should do that though It’s good security practice to use your package manager and if you have to download off the internet then you should build it yourself
minus-squareUmbrias@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·2 years agoNot really planning on sacrificing privacy and safety from monopolies by doing that thanks. Not everybody’s threat model is that ridiculous.
Could you imagine Laptop manufacturers saying “do NOT download apps from other websites. ONLY download from the Windows App Store”
Like, fuck off Pichai, you’re insane
Are phones the only devices out there that receive such scrutiny in the tech world?? My laptop can literally do the exact same thing but better
People should do that though
It’s good security practice to use your package manager and if you have to download off the internet then you should build it yourself
Not really planning on sacrificing privacy and safety from monopolies by doing that thanks. Not everybody’s threat model is that ridiculous.