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		hofrogs 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Petition to stop Google from restricting sideloadi... By utilizing anti-user language like "sideloading" you are already submitting to their desire to own all hardware.

folkrav 6 months ago | [–]

This. It’s nothing but corporate Newspeak for “installing software”.

bitwize 6 months ago | | [–]

"Installing software" is the cause of malware problems where it is allowed to take place indiscriminately. Restricting which software can be installed is pro-end-user.

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