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lordleft ◴[13 Aug 20 20:04 UTC] No.24147974[source]▶

Imagine if Microsoft did this on PCs. a) prohibiting the installation of non-windows store software (sideloading) and b) insisting that all purchases done via apps give them a 30% cut. I think this is a ridiculous practice on the behalf of Apple.

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1. KMnO4 ◴[13 Aug 20 20:10 UTC] No.24148076[source]▶

>>24147974 #

Doesn’t Windows on ARM only allow apps through the Windows Store?

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2. opencl ◴[13 Aug 20 20:18 UTC] No.24148256[source]▶

>>24148076 (TP) #

No, you can install software outside the store. Either native ARM (though there isn't much available) or emulated x86 code. It does default to "S mode" which prevents installing apps from outside the store but it's just a settings toggle away like Android's "Unknown Sources".

3. ◴[13 Aug 20 20:18 UTC] No.24148258[source]▶

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4. DaiPlusPlus ◴[14 Aug 20 02:44 UTC] No.24152632[source]▶

>>24148076 (TP) #

That was "Windows RT" (not to be confused with "WinRT").

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