Ah, so that you can have users who "sideload" as a distinct minority, like those who root their phones. And then introduce measures to make that minority continually shrink until it's considered a niche use case that doesn't need to be considered too closely. Got it.
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18107@aussie.zone · 34 pts · 314d
No. Not good enough.
F-Droid apps are all open source and verified. You don't get much safer than that.
Google should not be blocking anything that's not on the play store.
Core_of_Arden@lemmy.ml · 16 pts · 314d
F-droid doesn't promise to keep you safe. So please don't make it out to be safer than it is. You still have to use common sense.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 314d
just like with the play store
Core_of_Arden@lemmy.ml · -5 pts · 314d
yes, but that's not what was mentioned...
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 314d
yes, I know, but I wanted to make sure it is also mentioned that in the malware regard the play srore is not any better (lot worse currently)
unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth · 12 pts · 314d
Ah, so that you can have users who "sideload" as a distinct minority, like those who root their phones. And then introduce measures to make that minority continually shrink until it's considered a niche use case that doesn't need to be considered too closely. Got it.
MasterBlaster@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 312d
Sure seems that way. The only reason for root and flash to have become so obnoxious over the years is because that is the point.
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 314d
Most people don't know about or bother enabling Developer Mode. Just make it another toggle in that menu.