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		izacus on Oct 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google is preparing to let you run Linux apps on A... Crowdstrike outage has shown that isn't even remotely true in comparison - Microsofts failure took out a lot of critical infrastructure. Killing Google search wouldn't come close.

seventh12 on Oct 12, 2024 [–]

Google != Google search. I can imagine a scenario like Crowdstrike hitting Android which runs on significantly more devices.

izacus on Oct 12, 2024 | [–]

And the effect of an Android outage would still be significantly smaller than outage of industrial machines powered by Windows.

NewJazz on Oct 12, 2024 | | [–]

Aren't there a lot of IoT/industrial applications of android?

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