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A solution on Windows might be to make it available through the Microsoft Store. The whole process of authentication is free and the download and installation b
by diego_moita 7y ago
A solution on Windows might be to make it available through the Microsoft Store. The whole process of authentication is free and the download and installation bypasses the browser.
I understand it is an awful solution. But, like in politics, sometimes an awful solution might be your less bad choice.
- near 7y agoThat may possibly be a solution for many, but Microsoft and Apple both forbid emulators (the software I create and distribute) from their app stores, in spite of repeated and unanimous court rulings establishing their fair use legality. I still don't in general like the slow erosion of the web, however.
- lupire 7y agoThe web is stuffed with malware. That's not Google's fault. Our computers have more value to protect than before. That's a good thing, but it requires security. Instead of focusing on your download metrics for software you aren't even charging for, think about your users who don't know the difference between you and a thousand malware sites that look like you.
- dvdkon 7y agoSecurity here means training users to ignore yet another popup?
- GordonS 7y agoAFAIK, the Windows Store is only for UWP apps? It would be great if it wasn't, but I think Microsoft have always used it as a way to push UWP.
- diego_moita 7y agoYou can pack native Win32 apps to the Windows Store too. However there are many APIs that are not allowed because of sandboxing. Certainly an emulator wouldn't be allowed.