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Wait are you saying that Apple Developer program for 99$/year is actually quite a good deal in comparison? I will definitely pull this thread out next time som

Wait are you saying that Apple Developer program for 99$/year is actually quite a good deal in comparison? I will definitely pull this thread out next time someone complain that Apple is too expensive and that they are milking the poor developers...

Godel_unicode 8y ago
You can deliver unsigned Windows apps.
- eridius 8y ago
  You can deliver unsigned Mac apps too, just not on the MAS.
  - 43920 8y ago
    Running an unsigned app requires a separate option that's reasonably well-hidden, however [0], so it's difficult to avoid the signing requirement if you're going to distribute your app to a wide audience. [0] https://www.macworld.com/article/3140183/how-to-install-an-app-in-macos-sierra-thats-not-signed-by-a-developer.html https://www.macworld.com/article/3140183/how-to-install-an-a...
  - dchest 8y ago
    The are blocked by default from the latest two of three versions of macOS. You'll have to explain your users to right-click on the app icon and click Open to launch your app.
43920 8y ago
They're both too expensive? (The only acceptable price is $0, IMO.)
robinwassen 8y ago
You can buy a Comodo Code Sign cert for $95 if you buy from a reseller rather than direct.
- SyneRyder 8y ago
  According to juliusmusseau's comment, you can even get it down to $61/year. (I've used KSoftware for signing certs before and would recommend them too.) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19330504 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19330504
anoncake 8y ago
> I will definitely pull this thread out next time someone complain that Apple is too expensive and that they are milking the poor developers... Other companies also milking their developers does not invalidate this argument.
Svoka 8y ago
For macOS for 99/year you're getting nice green pass on Gatekeeper. For 400$/ year you're getting nothing. I was told here that I could go lower, but this is what I was paying for last decade.

Godel_unicode 8y ago

You can deliver unsigned Windows apps.

eridius 8y ago
You can deliver unsigned Mac apps too, just not on the MAS.
- 43920 8y ago
  Running an unsigned app requires a separate option that's reasonably well-hidden, however [0], so it's difficult to avoid the signing requirement if you're going to distribute your app to a wide audience. [0] https://www.macworld.com/article/3140183/how-to-install-an-app-in-macos-sierra-thats-not-signed-by-a-developer.html https://www.macworld.com/article/3140183/how-to-install-an-a...
- dchest 8y ago
  The are blocked by default from the latest two of three versions of macOS. You'll have to explain your users to right-click on the app icon and click Open to launch your app.

43920 8y ago

They're both too expensive? (The only acceptable price is $0, IMO.)

robinwassen 8y ago

You can buy a Comodo Code Sign cert for $95 if you buy from a reseller rather than direct.

SyneRyder 8y ago
According to juliusmusseau's comment, you can even get it down to $61/year. (I've used KSoftware for signing certs before and would recommend them too.) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19330504 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19330504

anoncake 8y ago

> I will definitely pull this thread out next time someone complain that Apple is too expensive and that they are milking the poor developers... Other companies also milking their developers does not invalidate this argument.

Svoka 8y ago

For macOS for 99/year you're getting nice green pass on Gatekeeper. For 400$/ year you're getting nothing. I was told here that I could go lower, but this is what I was paying for last decade.