Termux no longer updated on Google Play

Re:Termux no longer updated on Google Play by riedel on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @11:59AM (#25647551)

The problem will start with such offerings only if third parties (like employers or banks) demand turning this on. The patronizing of users that started with saftynet is horrifying. I think it will become crucial that some commercialy relevant group uses non play store content. Otherwise the affordance to use non main stream stuff will become higher and higher.

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Re:Termux no longer updated on Google Play by bitwize on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @03:55PM (#25650899)

I have a strict "if you want me to use a phone for work, then issue me a work phone" policy. No, I will not install your MDM app on my personal phone, because that is tantamount to surrendering my phone to the company.

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Re:Termux no longer updated on Google Play by throwaways885 on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @06:24PM (#25652695)

My Android's work profile has reasonable isolation. AFAIK my employer can't see or erase anything personal.

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Re:Termux no longer updated on Google Play by paulie_a on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @01:13PM (#25648734)

If the employer demands that then they can provide me the phone

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Re:Termux no longer updated on Google Play by judge2020 on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @12:57PM (#25648519)

I mean it makes sense. The employer requires you to only trust Google-approved apps since something like an evil maid (or mugging, or blackmail, etc) attack on an unlocked phone is part of their threat model.

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Re:Termux no longer updated on Google Play by velosol on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @05:59PM (#25652422)

And it seems reasonable for an employer. What about banks? The argument I'm coming up with just isn't as compelling for no other reason than I'm 'only' risking my money, not corporate access.

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