Freedom to Install Malware
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| Author | Content |
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| CFWhitman Jun 03, 2014 10:58 AM EDT |
Of course Android has more malware. It gives users much more freedom to do what they want, and that includes the freedom to install malware. It's unfortunate that so many people seem to want to install malware. |
| jdixon Jun 03, 2014 1:16 PM EDT |
This brings to mind a recent experience. I've finally joined the 21st century and gotten a smartphone. It is, of course, an Android phone (http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_relay_4g_t699-4914.... for those interested). So I was looking for a freecell game for it. And lo and behold, all the popular freecell games wanted all kinds of access. They all wanted network access at a minimum, and the worst added half a dozen other requirements. Needless to say, I didn't install any of them. I finally found Solitaire NG (http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.draisberghof...), and being open source it didn't request any additional access. While it's probably not the best solitaire/freecell game out there, I find it more than acceptable, and I don't have to worry about what else it may be doing on my phone. |
| BernardSwiss Jun 03, 2014 3:34 PM EDT |
For solitaire???!!! D@mn! I smell an article, right there. |
| Bob_Robertson Jun 04, 2014 11:53 AM EDT |
Thanks, JD, and I couldn't agree more. |
| notbob Jun 05, 2014 6:54 PM EDT |
I got a kick out of the statement, "And a better life". I got news for you ppl. If the quality of your life hinges on whether or not you have/use a smartphone, you are truly one sad soul! ;) |
| gus3 Jun 05, 2014 7:04 PM EDT |
Just give me a cerebral connection to DuckDuckGo, Wikipedia, and Google, and I'll leave everybody alone. |
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