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permo-w on Nov 10, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Amazon props Vega to replace Android-based Fire OS...

if they wanted to prevent side-loading, why do they allow it via a free app in their app store?

fyokdrigd on Nov 10, 2023 [–]

if you cannot prevent, at least get metrics.

permo-w on Nov 11, 2023 | [–]

the point is that they could prevent, if they wanted to. they have no obligation to allow that third party app in their store

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