That time Sony installed rootkit software on thousands of computers [video]

Re:That time Sony installed rootkit software on thousands of... by Workaccount2 on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @09:38AM (#31096756)

I think the issue from an OEM perspective is that if their product isn't fighting the consumer, the consumer will use the product to fight them. Which isn't totally unfounded.

Apple doesn't want to spend the man hours (or charge the cost) of unfucking iphones that regular consumers fucked with all the freedom they have.

Don't mistake this post as a defence of Apple or the like. It's merely a recognition of the issue from their side.

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Re:That time Sony installed rootkit software on thousands of... by officeplant on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @10:28AM (#31097454)

Apple lets people fuck their devices regularly with their app choices. The appstore doesn't protect anyone against malicious apps that pass validation. I don't see how its any worse than letting us sideload after tapping through a scary warning.

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Re:That time Sony installed rootkit software on thousands of... by ineedasername on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @10:01AM (#31097067)

There's an easy solution for this: Make it clear in settings what the risks are if you screw up your device, and also what the repair cost will be. And then charge enough to cover the cost of training new technicians and their salaries.

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