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aftergibsonyesterday at 8:28 PM1 replyview on HN

No judgement whatsoever, but for almost everyone they too will think, no big deal you only install software through stores right? Nothing changes for them, in fact they can't conceive of an alternative anymore.


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criddellyesterday at 8:56 PM

That's true.

How can you judge if Google's plan is a good one? Add up the harms caused by the new rules and weigh that against the reduction in harm and see where the balance is?

I have a hard time believing the net outcome for the overall Android community would be negative.