What’s wrong with android? I enjoy that it makes boox devices more expandable. For instance I installed termux and used a bluetooth keyboard for a very interesting development environment (vim + c compiler)

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ekianjo 4 days ago | parent [-]

You won't be able to install anything soon once Google puts its thumb on sideloading. Investing in Android in mid 2025 is a lost cause.

	▲	fluidcruft 4 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Why would Boox disable sideloading on their own Android build? Your comment makes as much sense as saying Google is going to disable sideloading on LineageOS and GrapheneOS. Boox doesn't give a flying shit about Google's Android certification program. Google has no claws on devices that have to sideload Play Store.
	▲	MobiusHorizons 4 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Is that true for people building off of open source android components (like Boox is doing)? What would you recommend as an alternative? As others have said, I doubt Google can disable sideloading when google play must be sideloaded on the device.