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We should have the ability to run any code we want on hardware we own


Refuting the common and flawed argument of

Forcing Apple to change core tenets of iOS by legislative means would undermine what made the iPhone successful. However, our critique shouldn’t be of the restrictions in place in the operating systems they provide – rather, it should focus on the ability to truly run any code we want on hardware we own. 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.

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