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Microsoft locking local users, Android preventing sideloading… (jlai.lu)

submitted 1 year ago by hylobates@jlai.lu to c/memes@lemmy.world

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Epic Handshake Meme: android, windows both shitting on users

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[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 107 points 1 year ago (6 children)

We need to stop calling it side loading. Say it what is is android wants to stop people from installing apps

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[–] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 47 points 1 year ago

Google wants to monopolize installing programs on your phone.

There. That should make them cower in fear.

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[–] covert_czar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

"Installing independent apps"

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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 1 point 1 year ago

I like this

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[+] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz -9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But you're installing apps when you click install on Play Store too. Sideloading refers to installing stuff outside of (the official) app store.

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[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

They are using “sideloading” to confuse the masses and give it a negative connotation

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[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago

Sideloading was an established term ages ago. You can always discuss their purpose in using it but it's not like they're using differing terminology to what was already established as the norm.

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