We should have the ability to run any code we want on hardware we own

Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by onion2k on Monday September 01, 2025 @01:25AM (#45089720)

Locking down a website to only be available to users on Apple and Windows doesn't make it safer. It just reduces the cost of building it because you don't have to bother testing it on any other platforms. Rather than tell users "Danger, we haven't tested your choice of OS" companies prefer to lock it down.

Users on Apple and Windows are not safer because a bank has chosen to block Linux.

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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by tonyhart7 on Monday September 01, 2025 @01:54AM (#45089844)

ITS NOTHING TO DO WITH WEBSITE

internet banking via browser has been OS agnostic way before mobile banking exist

please educate/research what is mobile banking before making an literally false argument that is not about mobile banking

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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by trinix912 on Monday September 01, 2025 @02:36AM (#45090066)

Until they decide to force you to use the mobile app as a 2FA for the website. My bank did that, I literally had to buy a new phone because the old one couldn't update their stupid app. It locks you in to the latest N versions of Android/iOS.

Before you ask, no, other banks aren't any better where I live. They all stopped using physical 2FA keys years ago. And no, they won't let you come in physically for things that can be done online.

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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by tonyhart7 on Monday September 01, 2025 @07:45AM (#45091923)

good for them to care more about security then

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