> On Aug 24, 2017, at 12:00 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > On 8/23/17 10:27 PM, Stephen MacLean via use-livecode wrote: >> Only about ~15% of Android devices are at anywhere near a recent patch level >> or current OS version. >> Android, locked down like iOS (store only apps, current OS version, no - >> cheap knock offs, stock only OS, etc, etc.) may be close to be being as >> safe, but you’ve just removed the majority of Android devices from the >> equation. Now look at market share, and it’s a totally different percentage. >> Remember, stock Android is only available on a Google “made" device. All >> others have a manufacturers version of Android, that may not even be the >> latest version of Android and/or with features that may open security holes. > > Very true. Google knows about this and that's why it now puts Google Play > Services on every device, which is the app that manages security among other > things. That doesn't mean that manufacturers can't punch holes in the OS, but > Google is now scanning and managing security for all devices that can access > the Play Store. It updates in the background much as OS X does. > > I suspect the list is getting tired of this discussion so I'll stop, but the > main point I think Richard and I are trying to make is a response to Bob's > original comment -- that Android is as safe or safer than iOS, so security > concerns aren't a good reason to dismiss this very competent OS. >
Thank you for your comments and I do agree, the current version of stock Android is around as safe as the current version of iOS. My point was that unfortunately that only means ~15% of currently active Android devices are fairly safe and Bob’s comment, while brief, was fair as far as it was concerned. Once Android hits iOS’s ~85% active devices on latest version of the os, then it wouldn’t be. I just don’t think that will happen anytime soon because of the way the OS is rolled out through 3rd parties for the most part. While I don’t like Google having the ability to access my device, remove software and manage my security, it’s a huge leap forward for the Android world and much better than the way it was. Regardless, I’m not advocating for one or the other. And I don’t think anyone should dismiss Android, Oreo is better than “very competent” :) Best, Steve MacLean _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
