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Re:Apple approves previously rejected HKMap.live app by folkhack on Friday October 04, 2019 @07:40PM (#21162836)
> think back to all the sh*t your mom/uncle/grandparent would load up on their Windows 95 desktop

So what. Should my computing experience be crippled because people are ignorant to security practices? Should we hold the market back because uncle Marty keeps visiting gross sites with Internet Explorer?...

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Re:Apple approves previously rejected HKMap.live app by matwood on Saturday October 05, 2019 @08:43AM (#21165180)
> Should my computing experience be crippled because people are ignorant to security practices?

But it's not. You don't have to buy an iPhone. This isn't some bait and switch tactic. People who buy iPhones know the App Store is where they get software.

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Re:Apple approves previously rejected HKMap.live app by remus on Saturday October 05, 2019 @05:47AM (#21164658)
When uncle Marty and aunt Mavis are 99% of your users then yes, it does make sense.
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