Maddy has MOVED!Nov 13
"Google is working to make it easier for ‘experienced users’ to install apps made by unverified developers."

"Previously, the only permitted method for experienced users to install apps from unverified developers was to use ADB."

So maybe I'm 'blessed' to not have a new enough Android device to play with, but last I tried, it was already pretty easy to install *self-signed apps. Literally download apk on device, open, enable "allow unknown apps" or whatever, and install. Already pretty easy.

Anyway, fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck Google

* correction - I originally wrote 'unsigned' instead of 'self-signed'.
I am more out of the loop in the world of Android than I thought.

RE: https://vozer.cafe/@vozercozer/115542652742758808
Show threadMaddy has MOVED!Nov 13
In general, Google (and other tech companies) need to stop protecting users from themselves at the cost of device freedom.
Show threadConsensus Tullyality

@maddy hint: it wasn't about protection then and it isn't about protection now

this is a "think of the children" move

the goal is control for power's sake

Nov 13 at 2:27pmWeb
Show threadMaddy has MOVED!Nov 13
@tully Oh, for sure. They see how 'good' Apple's got it, and they're looking to make similar moves to their own benefit. (lock-in, etc)