On 1.2.2012 1:36, Ian Hickson wrote:
I am not interested in the argument that "It is just too dangerous".
Browsers already allow people to download executables with a couple
clicks, not to mention install privileged browser add-ons. Enough said.
Well, in all fairness, browsers and operating systems are going out of
their way to make this harder and harder. Some (e.g. iOS, ChromeOS) make
it essentially impossible now, others (e.g. Android) require you to
explicitly opt-in to an obscure developer mode feature before allowing it,
others (e.g. MacOS, Windows) keep track of where files were obtained from
and give dire warnings before running apps from the Web.
And you have apparently no idea how annoying this is, I cannot even
imagine a car being built
with this constant paranoia in mind. It would take 3 hours to start an
engine... Or maybe it would be impossible
all together... because, well, you might get killed in car... so no one
will ever drive in a car anymore...
Let people have their own responsibility for what they do! This is like
the lamest reasoning ever,
the approach of "we will protect you even against your will"... man this
sounds like really scary politicians out there...
I understand the need for protecting users... fine by me, but by
limiting developers?
The fact, that people are giving permission to operation they do not
care to find information about to some program/site
they know nothing about... Well it's their choice...
Android? Fine for consumption devices (phone, tablet) but who would want
that on desktop? On computer you want to work on.
And ChromeOS? I thing the commercial results of this products speak for
themselves: do I need a terminal for my computer at home?
Maybe a choice (well at least theoretical, in reality I have no idea why
would I do that)...
Am I a paranoid company administrator... maybe a choice... do I want a
computer? Hell no! No ChomeOs, I want to use my computer.
Just a though :)
B.
