They are both stores, but I don’t think you can conclude from a Linux store working fine for decades that iOS or Android app stores used by billions of the general public will work fine too.
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I don’t know what you’re arguing. We already know how those stores work. I’m talking about alternatives, some of which already exist (like F-droid). This isn’t rocket science and there are many existing models where this works (which is why I additionally point to Linux repos).
Are there risks? Sure there are, but my point is that nobody has figured those risks out yet. Software stores feel like the modern day equivalent of the 90’s “don’t let your kids outside” FUD.
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My point is the scammers aren’t targeting those stores you say are working for you. They are after the billions of more vulnerable people who are all using the default stores on their phones, and if we’re honest, will never consider using another store and sideloading.
We know the risks don’t we?
These dangerous scam iOS apps are still lurking on the App Store | TechRadar
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It’s not that they work for me, it’s that they have worked for me and many others for decades.
You have as much evidence as I do (as in, none–just conjecture) that this move would lead to worse outcomes for those people, but your argument is for the purpose of maintaining a monopoly and removing people’s choice. I think the burden of proof is on you and Apple that infringing other people’s rights is justified, and even then it would be a high burden of proof to show that having them fix the app market is worth that benefit.
All you and D can point to are some numbers that Apple spends on this process. For the tenth time: they have no “secret sauce” in this arena. Everyone has equal ignorance in addressing this problem, as demonstrated by your links.
Thanks for demonstrating what I said:
Fear journalism has been a great revenue generator. It’s the same strategy used during the 90’s, as I alluded to earlier.