[crazygringo]

It's not stupid, though.

Remember how when an older relative would complain about their computer slowing down, and you had to uninstall like 15 toolbars from their Internet Explorer?

Protecting users from malware and spyware is a huge step forward. Most users can't protect themselves from it. Controlled distribution is a net good for society. The question is, how do we minimize the negatives it also brings along with it, such as seemingly arbitrary, inconsistent, and/or vague rejections?

It's not about what we would personally prefer, as smart tech people who know how to protect ourselves. It's about what's best for everyone -- the societal good.

[cft]

I strongly prefer the internet of the early 2000s than it's cable TV version of 2020s in the name of "safety".

[heavyset_go]

That was vastly preferable to the current status quo where your older relative doesn't even complain about their computer slowing down, because they've been trained by 20 years of planned obsolescence and unupgradable hardware to just buy a new one when given the slightest hint of a problem.

[crazygringo]

The two have nothing whatsoever to do with each other.

The conversation is about app stores not hardware upgrades.

Progress in one has nothing to do with progress in the other.

Why are you trying to combine them?