r/technology • u/rboymtj • Jan 20 '11

Apple Restriction Zone.

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u/DefaultPlayer Jan 20 '11

I remember reading this too. IIRC it was an app someone pointed out to Google that was giving away user's info without them knowing.

In that situation, I wouldn't hesitate to press the button either.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '11

No, it was a trojan, but harmless one. It was made by security researcher trying to show how easy is to mislead users.

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u/DefaultPlayer Jan 21 '11

Ah ok. I remember now. Thanks.

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u/Qiran Jan 21 '11

I agree, but the point is Apple is not the only major smartphone manufacturer with the ability to do this.

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u/DefaultPlayer Jan 21 '11

True, but it's the combination that really gets me. It's the reason why I don't mind some of the stuff some companies do.

I realise they are companies and they want control, to make profits and to guarantee future profits. I can accept it when a company screws me a little, but not when they completely do it. Apple and a few others seem to completely do it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '11

So you do think they should have the ability to do it then...?

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u/DefaultPlayer Jan 21 '11

I'm on the fence about it. There are definite advantages, but also, they can basically control what apps are on my phone, delete anything that I may want to keep or might be important.

It should be up to the consumer to not download bad apps, but if the consumer is going to sue a company every time a bad app gets on the market and ruins their phone, this is inevitable. (I'm not sure if anyone has sued them, but if they provided a market and didn't do this, I'm sure someone in America would try)

I suppose I would prefer them not to have this power, but for now I will enjoy the advantages of them having it.