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SubiculumCode ◴[06 Dec 25 17:09 UTC] No.46174850[source]▶

Why was it that in the early PC days, IBM was unable to keep a lid on 'IBM compatible', allowing for the PC interoperability explosion, yet today, almost every phone has closed drivers, closed and locked bootloaders, and almost complete corporate control over our devices? Why are there not yet a plethora of phones on the market that allow anyone to install their OS of choice?

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1. killerstorm ◴[07 Dec 25 11:43 UTC] No.46181041[source]▶

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Well, back in the day many of the people making buying decisions were tech enthusiasts who like the idea of upgradeability, etc. Computers were quite expensive, and people didn't want to waste money on a box which can only do one thing.

Besides that, "app store" was just not feasible with tech of the day.

When vast majority of customers do not care, you can ship a locked down device.

You can buy a hackable phone, but it's a niche

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