Re:Try Galaxy: A web app to demo Samsung’s OS on an iPhone
by RussianCow on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @11:38AM
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> Do you also buy generic servers or PCs that way?
Yes, the vast majority of people don't install a custom OS onto their computers, either. So for the average person, this doesn't matter.
> What you're arguing is that I should be fine with Apple because you can't install another OS.
That wasn't my interpretation of the OP. The fact that it's _possible_, with a lot of effort, to get a privacy-centric device after the fact means nothing for the general public because they are never going to take those steps. So I think it's still reasonable to define "the market" as whatever the devices ship with.
It's great that we have the ability to install privacy-focused operating systems on some Android devices (I have one), but if I were to suggest this to any of my friends, they would laugh me out of the room. There is far less resistance recommending Apple products.
Yes, the vast majority of people don't install a custom OS onto their computers, either. So for the average person, this doesn't matter.
> What you're arguing is that I should be fine with Apple because you can't install another OS.
That wasn't my interpretation of the OP. The fact that it's _possible_, with a lot of effort, to get a privacy-centric device after the fact means nothing for the general public because they are never going to take those steps. So I think it's still reasonable to define "the market" as whatever the devices ship with.
It's great that we have the ability to install privacy-focused operating systems on some Android devices (I have one), but if I were to suggest this to any of my friends, they would laugh me out of the room. There is far less resistance recommending Apple products.