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		tim333 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is it possible to allow sideloading and keep users... The iphone system protects people fairly well at the stuff it's designed for, ie installing malware. Obviously sunglasses don't stop you needing sunscreen and the app store doesn't protect me from crashing my car etc.

gf000 4 months ago [–]

Yeah, and banning cars would also protect people from car crashes.

But it comes with the rather large price of a huge limitation to my personal choices.

jbverschoor 4 months ago | [–]

Not having mandatory checks and requirement would result in the market being flooded with unsafe cars

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