App stores are solutions to problems created by abstractions.
Remove the abstraction: Kill the app store.
That simple.
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To be fair, it also helps discoverability.
A no-store of just showing apps known to them but linking to the original source rather than directly installing them would be a better solution; no monetary incentive and the authors are sourced properly.
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I think you are on to something there. Big if true ;)
discoverability would be greatly affected
People need App Stores it’s that simple.
PWAs never reached a wide user base, because of the missing store
sure, the distribution helps
I'm talking about the discoverability which is a much more important problem.
Distribution is logistics. Discoverability is manipulable and shapes individuals and thus groups.
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I was thinking about the possibility of having a network distribution of apps instead of a centralized, company controlled app store. But I don't think we're quite there yet. Either from an implementation perspective, as well as the world not being ready for such a thing. Yet.
Linux philosophy.