Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Arno Welzel Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system,alt.os.linux,alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.mobile.android Subject: Re: A good thing or a bad thing (Was: Tutorial: Working example of removing & re-installing Android system apps from a PC) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:39:48 +0200 Lines: 50 Message-ID: References: <7u5lblxjel.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <6rhvblxb0d.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net yixaOdXQzLBlvWbmeWPR+QxV4lDIJ02xsA7tfdOuYkHW6CM2QA Cancel-Lock: sha1:oerWH3awHKpkwEYfWygZHoZhLOQ= sha256:IjWqtrzL2TAnaCIrrF8SeKgtLJ6aiMUGg0RP+ttcJjY= Content-Language: en-US, de-DE In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.mac.system:145490 alt.os.linux:81347 alt.comp.os.windows-10:183526 comp.mobile.android:147751 Marion, 2025-04-09 22:58: > On Wed, 9 Apr 2025 12:31:12 +0200, Arno Welzel wrote : > > >>> There is free open source software which does not cost money but when >>> distributed by the Apple App Store, it's locked to a specific Apple ID. >> >> Which is irrelevant, since you can just download it again, if needed. > > People on this newsgroup are supposed to understand that which they claim. > > I don't think you yet understand that your statement is patently false. > Since these are technical newsgroups, it behooves you to understand iOS. > > Let's take a simple example that has happened to all of us at some point. > a. Let's say you've got a free app on Windows, iOS and Android; > b. Let's say the "latest version" is not the "last known good version"; > c. Let's say you've been diligent with the backups on all 3 platforms. > > Sounds great so far, right? > Now... let's say something unforeseen happens & you do a factory reset. > > Now what? > Please answer the question below. > > Q: What happens on each operating system with respect to the re-install? > Choice A. You're fucked on iOS. Irrelevant, since you can not backup and transfer app installer files anyway. > Choice B. You're fucked on iOS, but you're fine on Android. No, since Android does not allow that either when using Google Play. > Choice C. You're fucked on iOS, but you're fine on Windows. No, since Windows does not allow that either when using Microsoft Store. Please do not confuse manual hacks with official ways how to install "Apps". > Please choose any of the above which apply to that common situation. > You must choose at least one, where the best answer is choose all three. All three are wrong or irrelevant. -- Arno Welzel https://arnowelzel.de