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Re:Google is hurting new apps that have less users than comp... by ok_dad on Friday May 02, 2025 @01:37PM (#43872704)
I’m with you, let us install programs like on a PC.
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Re:Google is hurting new apps that have less users than comp... by echelon on Friday May 02, 2025 @01:41PM (#43872750)
It wouldn't even be hard to achieve security: (1) sandboxing, (2) permissions system, (3) database of bad app signatures, (4) heuristics based monitoring. Most of this is already in place. There's no excuse except money and power.
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Re:Google is hurting new apps that have less users than comp... by nomel on Friday May 02, 2025 @02:54PM (#43873455)
> Most of this is already in place.

No, it's in 10 different places.

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Re:Google is hurting new apps that have less users than comp... by owlbite on Friday May 02, 2025 @02:38PM (#43873304)
Because that's worked so well for PCs?
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Re:Google is hurting new apps that have less users than comp... by BlimpSpike on Friday May 02, 2025 @04:11PM (#43874134)
PCs don't have sandboxing or permissions.
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Re:Google is hurting new apps that have less users than comp... by Marsymars on Friday May 02, 2025 @07:42PM (#43875612)
That’s a pretty broad statement, and sure, you can get an OS with neither, but broadly speaking modern operating systems that people use do have sandboxing and permissions.
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Re:Google is hurting new apps that have less users than comp... by ok_dad on Friday May 02, 2025 @07:24PM (#43875489)
In fact, I am using a PC right now that is working pretty well.
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Re:Google is hurting new apps that have less users than comp... by nomel on Monday May 05, 2025 @05:50PM (#43899821)
Which specific heuristics based monitoring do you use? Is it tied to a for profit company?
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