I mean... Sweeney won. He got what he wanted. This is like the music rags manufacturing drama between musicians when in reality they're hanging out at each others barbecues when they're not on the road.
It's more about actual compelled speech by contract. It sets a... highly uncomfortable precedent. It goes way beyond "I'm not allowed to discuss that subject" into actual lies in support of something.
> Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers.
This isn't even true. Google is opening up the store system, but is closing the operating system in general to only devs it gives explicit permission to write software (and forcing them to identify themselves as the author of an app in future.)
Sideloading is only going to be possible if the person who compiled the.apk file is a registered developer.
That's the spirit, right?
I mean... Sweeney won. He got what he wanted. This is like the music rags manufacturing drama between musicians when in reality they're hanging out at each others barbecues when they're not on the road.
It's more about actual compelled speech by contract. It sets a ... highly uncomfortable precedent. It goes way beyond "I'm not allowed to discuss that subject" into actual lies in support of something.
I would stop criticizing Slashdot until 2032 for a mere $50k.
> Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers.
This isn't even true. Google is opening up the store system, but is closing the operating system in general to only devs it gives explicit permission to write software (and forcing them to identify themselves as the author of an app in future.)
Sideloading is only going to be possible if the person who compiled the .apk file is a registered developer.
So, thanks Tim!