Re:Google is irresponsible, claims Fortnite's chief in bug row
by scarface74 on Monday August 27, 2018 @03:28PM
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I don't blame Epic at all for avoiding the Play store. I find it patently unacceptable that two large tech companies now act as gatekeepers for software releases.
More like 5 - Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony all control what software goes on their platform either digitally through their console app stores or physically since all media has to have keys from the console makers to run.
Sure, it provides extra security, but at a heavy cost.
Seeing how the last 30+ years of personal computer use has played out, the vast majoriyy of users should probably be using locked down devices.
And Epic provided the perfect example of why app developers should be forced into a strict sandbox. I need my phone to always work itβs much easier for me (but not most people) to recover from a virus/malware/ransomware on my computer than a hypothetical one on my phone.
More like 5 - Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony all control what software goes on their platform either digitally through their console app stores or physically since all media has to have keys from the console makers to run.
Sure, it provides extra security, but at a heavy cost.
Seeing how the last 30+ years of personal computer use has played out, the vast majoriyy of users should probably be using locked down devices.
And Epic provided the perfect example of why app developers should be forced into a strict sandbox. I need my phone to always work itβs much easier for me (but not most people) to recover from a virus/malware/ransomware on my computer than a hypothetical one on my phone.