On 2017-08-11 18:49, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode wrote:
Richmond, this may be rare but I'm 100% in agreement with you! My
device, my management. I don't have the right to do something illegal
or endanger others, but otherwise, I call the shots.
Indeed - you are free to do whatever you want with your device.
You can JailBreak it for a start - you won't be able to use the Apple
AppStore, because if they were to allow that it punches a large whole in
the 'security blanket' (however thin it might be) that the locked-down
device + 'controlled' AppStore environment Apple provide.
For virus and malware in particular, yes. But that type of safety
could be achieved in other specific ways. This system is primarily
about control - a lot of it is financial, some perhaps even
ideological. Safety is also a big component of the system, but not the
defining one.
What other specific ways? The best defense against virii and malware is
to minimize the surface area of vulnerabilities - there is simply no
better way. The less 'holes' which can be exploited, the less exploits
that can exist.
I think Johnathan made the best point here - if you want into the iOS
world and the AppStore Apple provide you have to abide by their rules.
However, if you don't care about the AppStore, then just jailbreak your
phone and run free - no-one is stopping you.
It is entirely your choice :)
Warmest Regards,
Mark.
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Mark Waddingham ~ m...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/
LiveCode: Everyone can create apps
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