workgood@lemmy.dbzer0.com to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agowhy dont android phones have a bios like computers and be able to load a generic arm linux iso or windows one,or be easily rooted?message-squaremessage-square34fedilinkarrow-up188arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up188arrow-down1message-squarewhy dont android phones have a bios like computers and be able to load a generic arm linux iso or windows one,or be easily rooted?workgood@lemmy.dbzer0.com to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square34fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRetail4068@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down2·edit-221 hours agoNerds in here screeching about corporations and shit. It’s because people don’t give a fuck and a locked down device is more simple to support and usually will provide a better experience.
minus-squarebrucethemoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-29 hours agoAnd better security, theoretically. TBH most Android users would absolutely install all sorts of malware if it wasn’t literally impossible with the OS’s architecture. Not that Google Play isn’t a scam-infested bog, but I do get the locked-down approach.
Nerds in here screeching about corporations and shit.
It’s because people don’t give a fuck and a locked down device is more simple to support and usually will provide a better experience.
And better security, theoretically.
TBH most Android users would absolutely install all sorts of malware if it wasn’t literally impossible with the OS’s architecture. Not that Google Play isn’t a scam-infested bog, but I do get the locked-down approach.
IM SAD