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I still hate the term "sideloading", when used in this context. You don't "sideload" anything on your computer. You just install things, from wherever you damn desire.
They only started using the term here, to gaslight people into thinking that installing mobile apps from sources, other than the ones that give Apple money, is somehow insecure
I gotta be honest, I don’t want my mom to be able to install anything from anywhere on her devices. I prefer that she’s locked into Apple’s ecosystem. I do think you should be able to do whatever you want with your hardware (if you’re willing to risk it).
Informed choice is difficult in this space.
Then there’s the other things I can imagine. Like the scummy sales people or repair shop installing shit on people’s phones and offering free stuff if they install things. Or all the tiktok ads that will push people to install things that will harvest even more data.
I can’t wait to explain my parents and grandparents how to not be tricked into installing some random app that a AI voice on TikTok/Facebook recommends, that is not suspicious at all downloaded from a weird domain.
I think it’s borderline acceptable for Apple, TBH.
I don’t know about windows as I don’t use the Windows Store, but I generally use my distro’s repository to install software. Only if it doesn’t exist do I go elsewhere.
I’m aware at that point that if I use the AUR, compile from source, install a deb/rpm file, it’s on me. I’m not going to blame it on my distro.
With Apple, I expect people are going to just download random ass IPAs and then blame Apple that it doesn’t work.
For most people, they should use the repository. There should be a big ass disclaimer that says, “if you opt to enable IPAs, Apple will not be responsible” blah blah blah for power users.
Yeah, too many grandma’s and tech-tarded dipshits use these devices. Unless you know what to look for, you really should stick to official app stores for security. It should be discouraged for average users, but available for people who want to risk it. It should be something you enable in settings - the ability to download off app store programs, just like on OSX.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting that they should just say okay, installing instagram from a Limewire download is the intended path now.
Using AUR or Nixpkgs to install your stuff is perfectly acceptable to me, for these exact reasons. You have a choice, you’re choosing your preference, and at the end of the day you get a vetted source from a trusted repository.
Choice is what matters to people, and it’s being taken away from them. But even beyond that, if i wanted to install an “unsupported/untrusted” app on my device, that should fully be my choice
Not that I do it, but if you’re going to use the words “better source from a trusted repository”, I’m going to have to remind you to check your PKGBUILD files before you makepkg.
And I absolutely agree with you. I switched to iOS because an industry standard app for my hobby was iOS only. I’m frequently annoyed at the amount of control I have. But, like my Windows work computer, I tried to fix it with Linux: iSH.
I agree, but I think it's also useful to have an intuitive term for installation methods that aren't officially-supported.
What is apple gonna? quit AU market?
tim apple is delulu
Somehow they managed to keep OSX secure with alternate app loading for its entire existence.