Re:More Than 1M Google Accounts Breached by Gooligan
by zepto on Wednesday November 30, 2016 @12:00PM
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You actually can win.
Apple makes the choice with iOS to be closed. People hate on that because they distrust a centralized authority with good reason, however it is far safer for those who don't mind giving up control.
Google makes the choice with Android to be open. People hate on that because they want the system to be safe, however it is in the control of the end user for those who don't mind taking responsibility for the safety of their own device.
Both absolutely win at what they are trying to be.
MS on the other hand tries to pretend to be both while actually not delivering the benefits of either. That is certainly a way not to win.
Apple makes the choice with iOS to be closed. People hate on that because they distrust a centralized authority with good reason, however it is far safer for those who don't mind giving up control.
Google makes the choice with Android to be open. People hate on that because they want the system to be safe, however it is in the control of the end user for those who don't mind taking responsibility for the safety of their own device.
Both absolutely win at what they are trying to be.
MS on the other hand tries to pretend to be both while actually not delivering the benefits of either. That is certainly a way not to win.