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		jmull on April 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloadi... 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.

kahrl on April 17, 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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