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Originally Posted by djgreedo
Where is the harm in the Windows Phone approach of having an approval process for the on-device market and also the option to 'side load' apps from any other source? The Android approach is similar (though there is not much control over what gets into the marketplace on Android). Those customers who want Big Brother to decide what they should do with their phone can happily use the marketplace and those who want freedom can get apps that Big Brother doesn't approve of (e.g. email apps better than Apple's, apps with rude words in, anything that Big Brother feels morally or politically offensive, apps that allow the user to improve their phone with VOIP, etc.).
Apple's app control is not about you, it's about Apple retaining control over their products at the expense of the customer.
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the harm? let me demonstrate 'the harm' for you.
Many people thing windows is a shit operating system that crashes a lot! and yes it does crash but actually the majority of times its due to software not the OS.
If people side-load software that is buggy or beta style onto a device and then the device starts to crash 'some' people will still blame the device and it may then get a reputation for bring a crash prone buggy device! it wont just be tech savvy people that sideload but joe public who follow a guide on you tube.
Remember the VAST majority of users will not understand its due to a poorly written app, but instead blame the device or contact Apple.
Apple make the choice to completely avoid this! thats up to them! I really cant understand why anyone feels Apple should have to do anything else or can really even argue against this model which has made the iPhone THE best selling device out there.
btw my jailbroken iPhone now crashes and requires a soft reboot every time I update an app. I have no idea why and have tried to isolate what program is causing it but no joy yet.