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Like an exe. And thank the lord we can still easily run all the code we want on Windows. We can't say the same thing about our mobiles or video game consoles, a
by bzb3 6y ago
Like an exe. And thank the lord we can still easily run all the code we want on Windows. We can't say the same thing about our mobiles or video game consoles, and OS X is making it as hard as they can.
- easytiger 6y agoI ditched OSX a while back and that idiotic measure was a significant contributor
- dicknuckle 6y agoI'm not familiar with OSX anymore, are you referring to the Developer ID Certificate requirement? That's all I found with a quick search.
- filmgirlcw 6y agoApplications have to be signed now (unless you explicitly turn off all protections), yes, but I think GP is referring to Gatekeeper — which would prevent a file from executing unless you right click and choose “allow” for programs from an unknown developer. But a right click could get it to run. Now applications need to be notarized with Apple in order to work in macOS (unless you flat out disable all security), which adds an extra burden on developers but ostensibly offers much more security.
- dzhiurgis 6y ago> offers much more security Does it tho? In what way? Anyone can create or steal a developer account. You can still notarise malicious software. It just that it gives some lead for investigators to follow (for couple of cases per year that are significant enough). p.s. how App Stores were designed by accepting binaries rather than source code for review is beyond me. Such an obvious oversight.