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You seem to assume this is something people want. This is just an app trying to take over the whole OS experience. Being closed system is a good thing in this case as I don't want facebook to change my OS experience. I like apps to behave like apps. In fact I would go as far as saying that this is one way Android could become sucky over time - Too many apps trying to push for a new experience.

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A good percentage of my friends spend 90% of their phone/tablet time inside of the Facebook app too. They don't use RSS or Twitter or go to actual websites. They just follow people or sites that post stuff, and then read it from Facebook. I can't see why they wouldn't want the Facebook app even more prominently featured.

Being a closed system doesn't solve this problem, because the problem is already solved by simply choosing not to install the app. A closed system prevents you from making changes that you would actually like to, so it's strictly worse.

Yes, of course this isn't something everyone would want. However, I for one know of lots of people that this would suit down to the ground. People who solely use their phones for calling, texting and Facebook.

At the end of the day, it's an option. You don't have to install it and you don't have to use it. The beauty of Android is that if this isn't to your liking, you can uninstall it and install any number of other launchers, home screens, etc.

If you don't want it then don't use it. I personally don't want it either but I'm sure there is someone out there who would like to use Facebook Home. You can easily replace homescreens on Android, you don't need your device rooted or anything like that.

I'd say that having the choice is the more important factor here. I'm not sure how "Well someone people are not going to like that" is a compelling argument for not having the option in the first place.

It's not as if you're forced to use this as a new home screen. It's an option available to the users. So likely anyone who is using this wants it. I think it is good when users are offered a choice. Let people have the experience that they want.

Isn't that the point though? What you don't want is exactly what facebook is trying to offer: A different home screen experience. How is having too many experiencial options a bad thing? Is curation the problem? Is the default home screen app so good it should not be touched?

This is at the core of the differing philosophies about software. You see something you dislike and look for a white knight to prevent said bad thing from existing. I see something I dislike and don't use it.

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