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No one is forcing you to use another app store. I'm sure the operating system will also allow you to turn off apps from unknown sources just like Android. More options for other people is not a bad thing. People paid for the device, they should be able to use it however they wish.

When Windows 10 dies, I am going to jump ship over to Linux. Which version would you recommend for someone with zero prior experience with Linux? **Edit: Linux Mint it shall be.** in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] guywithoutaname@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Arch might actually be a great start if you had prior experience in Linux and want to learn more about it. For example, if you are in computer science and you are doing systems programming you probably have used Linux at the command line, Arch might be a great way to continue working on similar projects.

Linux in the corporate space in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] guywithoutaname@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Before Chromebooks, my towns school system had netbooks which were pitifully slow on Windows. They installed Ubuntu instead. The netbooks still sucked, but probably sucked a lot less.

GM Says It's Ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for Your Safety in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] guywithoutaname@lemm.ee 18 points 9 months ago

Knowing GM they will lobby to ban Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Deadname rule in c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[–] guywithoutaname@lemm.ee 10 points 9 months ago

"bank transfer"

Laughs in US.

There’s a new iMessage for Android app — and it actually works in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] guywithoutaname@lemm.ee 18 points 9 months ago

I have to convince every one of my friends to switch because they all use SMS/iMessage. Outside of the US, you would have to convince every one of your friends to switch from WhatsApp.