Apple Has Removed Dash from the App Store

Re:Apple Has Removed Dash from the App Store by the8472 on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @05:30PM (#12648081)

A curated app-store should not be considered synonymous with walled garden. android allows side-loading. windows has "install.exe", the microsoft store and steam co-existing side-by-side. linux distros have their package managers, container images and `curl ... | sudo bash`.

Anyone who argues that all users must be herded into a walled garden in the name of security and alternatives are not acceptable is essentially advocating a digital nanny state.

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Re:Apple Has Removed Dash from the App Store by monksy on Thursday October 06, 2016 @12:52AM (#12650342)

> `curl ... | sudo bash`.

That is the herpes of the Linux world. That is one of the worse things that someone can suggest to install something.

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Re:Apple Has Removed Dash from the App Store by the8472 on Thursday October 06, 2016 @02:13AM (#12650569)

You missed the essence of my argument. The curl approach serves as an example of some less trustworthy, unvetted ways of installing software, similar to downloading an installer or apk from some random website.

Is it a bad idea? Maybe, especially if you're not technically versed. Does that mean we should take everyone's freedom to make their own choices. "because we know what's best for you"? I don't think so.

I believe that most non-technical users are self-aware enough that they stick to curated app-stores of their own volition.

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