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Why are people bring up the early '00s?

This seems too obvious to have to mention, but I guess I do: the comp for iOS with side-loading isn't Windows 98, it's MacOS in 2023.



Because it’s the only way their argument holds any water. In 2023, the security problems inherent to allowing app installations outside operating system stores have been almost completely mitigated.




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