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My Mom is far too old to know anything about Limewire.
Literally any sort of explanation why you think "sideload" = "dangerous"? Other than just repeating that it is over and over.
Side loading makes it seems like it's not going through the proper channels. You are loading it from the side while the play store is the right way.
It implies the play store is the center.
Sideload Sideroad Sidekick Sidecar
Using side infront of something means it's lesser for the most part.
Since when are any of those examples considered dangerous lmao
Sideloading is exactly the same as a side road. It's a less polished and a less intended road for people to take.
Because it's not downloading, which is the thing every one thinks is normal. It's different, and potentially dangerous, which your phone will remind you any time you try to do it.
Not sure I get what you mean by this