VideoLAN @videolan App Stores were a mistake. Currently, we cannot update VLC on Windows Store, and we cannot update VLC on Android Play Store, without reducing security or dropping a lot of users… For now, iOS App Store still allows us to ship for iOS9, but until when?
I don’t think app stores are the problem. I think big company app stores are the problem, such as the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. I think something like F-Droid where you can add your own app sources or Droid-ify that has a ton of sources by default you just need to enable is the way to go.
The issue there is similar though - who controls Fdroid? They have the final say. Besides, 99% of users stick with the defaults.
Probably beating a dead horse, so… sorry, but look into the Gab fiasco or FreeTusky.
F-Droid does ‘censor’ or moderate their app repository. However, they do not control which sources or repos you may install from.
If there’s an app you want that f-droid doesn’t stock, see if the app has a private repo, like Bitwarden, or is in another repo, like IzzyOnDroid.
Fdroid has no say in what repos are added by the users.
Theoretically yes, but in practice for the vast majority of users it makes no difference. Very few people are going to go through the trouble of vetting another source, adding it, etc. That’s what the tyranny of the default is all about.
Its open source.
There’s plenty of examples of FOSS devs selling out to corps who dramatically change the apps they produced. Not saying that would happen to Fdroid, but ultimately, unless you yourself control the software and its updates, you can never be 100% sure.
I like the defaults personally.
Do you also like being tracked and having your private data sold without your knowledge?
I’m sorry what? F-droid takes security, privacy and freedom very seriously. You can read more about it here:
https://f-droid.org/en/2024/03/08/privacy-design-of-fdroid.org-webservers.html
You said you like the defaults… Fdroid is not the default.
Oh I misunderstood, I though you were about to argue that the play store us more secure or something
Hell naw, bruh. Google can go fuck itself with a spiked club.