On: Linux on iPad

[underdeserver]

Exactly. This is why I'm wary of all these arguments for opening up the iPhone. There is large value (in the form of security and minimum quality bar in app review) in the closed ecosystem.

If you don't like it, it's never been easier to build a replacement, or install a dev certificate on your iPhone and load whatever you want.

[saagarjha → underdeserver]

Build a replacement…what? iPhone? Exploit for letting you have private entitlements?

[underdeserver → saagarjha]

Take why Android phone that allows rooting and install your own stuff.