Windows 95 defenses against installers that overwrite a file with an older one
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260324-00/?p=112159
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Android Sideloading Waiting Period
So Google will *technically* still let you install arbitrary apps on your devices...after a long, convoluted process that includes turning on developer mode, rebooting, and then *waiting 24 hours* to confirm that yes, you want to be able to install apps that haven't been signed by a Google-approved dev key. (On the plus side, you only have to do it once.)