I definitely agree with that. It should be discussed, not assumed, though.
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Replying to @scottmichaud @TimSweeneyEpic
there's nothing to "discuss". I've spoken to plenty in education who've stated so explicitly.
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Replying to @DrPizza @scottmichaud
Securing the OS and imposing a monopoly store are completely independent concerns, however much MSFT conflates them.
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Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @scottmichaud
How do you have enforced store standards without owning the storefront?
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Replying to @DrPizza @scottmichaud
You don't have Microsoft imposing their will on the industry at all. Rather, secure OS foundation, and freedom!
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If UWP is secure and trusted, as Microsoft claims it is, then you do not need a giant corporation as middleman.
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Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @scottmichaud
part of that trust comes from chaining certificates to a known entity.
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Replying to @DrPizza @scottmichaud
Digital signing is a great tool aiding users to make sound choices about what software to trust.
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There should be many trusted roots, as works well in securing https without one all-powerful corporation mediating.
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Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @scottmichaud
it doesn't work well in HTTPS; there are various bad parties who sign things they shouldn't.
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The certificate process is far more sound and transparent than any app store's vetting.
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Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @scottmichaud
I don't think that's true, especially for app stores that require (among other things) a 3d party dev cert.
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