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Probably because “installing unsigned code from an unknown source” is a mouthful. Installing implicitly means “from within the walled garden” on these devices.

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Sideloading doesn’t mean it’s unsigned. F-droid apps are signed for example. Sideloading just means “it doesn’t pay neo-feudal taxes to either of the two duopolist lords”.

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Ah yes, let me sideload a 3rd party web browser onto my PC.

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Gonna sideload a browser while I mainload my game

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Gonna sideload cocaine while I mainline heroin.

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