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by danaris 854 days ago
> And if the users deliberately install it, what's the problem?

And is this a universal principle of yours?

For instance, would you say the same about malware—that anyone should have the right to develop it, and use whatever shady tactics they want to trick people into installing it—and if they do, that becomes their problem?

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Users don't deliberately install malware, though. They do install Python runtimes; you can secure this the exact same way desktops have done for decades, by signing executable.

It's literally elementary stuff.

Users don't deliberately install malware that's called "Install This To Give All Your Money To Scammers."

They deliberately install an app that's called "Funny Videos Daily Ha Ha!", that also has a rootkit or whatever that gives all their money to scammers.