Comment by JohnFen
2 years ago
Indeed. The #1 thing I need from my platforms is that I don't need to get anyone else's permission to develop and install any programs on it that I wish. That basically rules out Apple and Microsoft.
2 years ago
Indeed. The #1 thing I need from my platforms is that I don't need to get anyone else's permission to develop and install any programs on it that I wish. That basically rules out Apple and Microsoft.
I say this as a Linux user
What do you mean by ruling out Microsoft? You can install and run your own software on Windows?
I've run into lots of issues running my programs on Windows. Sometimes it will even delete the executables outright if it decides they are dangerous. This was mostly with networked and virtualization apps.
And/or exfiltrates them to MS: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-stop-w...
Unless it's a driver. Windows wants those signed by Microsoft. There are ways to get around that, but they're not wonderful.
This bit me a month or so ago at work. I don't use Windows at home.
I've made several home-brewed apps for ios. I just make them webpages, host them for free with Github Pages, and on my phone I make that url into a home screen app and voila. No app store interaction needed.