New comment by soonc in "We should have the ability to run any code we want on hardware we own"

soonc — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:43:33 +0000

> It should be possible to run Android on an iPhone and manufacturers should be required by law to provide enough technical support and documentation to make the development of new operating systems possible.

Why?

The author doesn't explain why and I've yet to see any justification for this other than, essentially, "because I want to" - usually evoking supposed freedoms and rights that exist only in the realm of wishful thinking.

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New comment by soonc in "We should have the ability to run any code we want on hardware we own"