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by kristianc 2428 days ago
> The apple store always distribute apps under a proprietary license. So even if the code is open-source, if you install it on your device through the apple store you are still installing proprietary software.

There is something to the saying that FOSS advocates are never satisfied. The alternative here isn’t a FOSS-distributed iOS app, it’s no iOS app at all.
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darkwater 2428 days ago
> The alternative here isn’t a FOSS-distributed iOS app, it’s no iOS app at all.

You should put the blame on Apple for this, not on FOSS advocates.

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kristianc 2428 days ago
> The alternative here isn’t a FOSS-distributed iOS app, it’s no iOS app at all.

>> You should put the blame on Apple for this, not on FOSS advocates.

It seems like an odd interjection to make at this point if Apple is the target. It’s well known that Apple’s store is proprietary and closed source, adding this comment to one of Proton’s news releases can’t help but come across as an implied criticism of Proton.

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flingo 2426 days ago
> it’s no iOS app at all.

Or install onto a jailbroken device.

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