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

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2071 points K0nserv | 3 comments | 31 Aug 25 21:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.615s | source
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Nursie ◴[01 Sep 25 01:05 UTC] No.45088504[source]▶
I want my less tech savvy family members to be able to buy locked-to-the-company-store hardware, that they can’t run other things on, as it protects them from one avenue of scams and hacks. This protection can and will be worked around if it can be easily disabled.

Fully open phone systems consistently fail to sell enough to make a difference, which is a bit of a shame, but honestly at this point the market has spoken.

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1. hoppp ◴[01 Sep 25 01:47 UTC] No.45088696[source]▶
That is understandable, most people are not technical but the few who has a need for it should have an option for it.

As a developer I write apps for myself and I side-load them. Why take away my right to do so, just because other people can't then nobody should?

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2. Nursie ◴[01 Sep 25 10:56 UTC] No.45091615[source]▶
Because you’re in a tiny minority and it’s more important that more people be protected from malware.

Buy a specifically open phone, and support that market segment.

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3. hoppp ◴[01 Sep 25 14:06 UTC] No.45092789[source]▶
Well luckily its illegal to do this in Europe due to the Digital Markets Act, so maybe the tiny minority can win .