Proprietary OS Lock-in
The cluster centers on criticism of proprietary operating systems restricting hardware to a single OS, enabling surveillance and control, contrasted with advocacy for open-source alternatives like Linux that offer freedom and transparency.
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Hardware shouldn't be limited to a single operating system.
Because the OS's customer is not you, it serves other interests.
Hey, I heard there are open-source OS'es where this bullshit is not possible because it would be out in the open ::looks at penguin::
So then what's wrong when an OS does it?
This has been a risk by using closed source OS.
If sideloading goes, so does their OS.
Since they control the OS the could also restrict that.
You don't trust the OS do that kind of safeguarding?
"You can only use our OS if you opt in to some malware that pre-empts the OS" - Microsoft having a normal one
There are many that don't have control over what operating system they use.