Paul McGrane on Twitter: "@rosyna @eric_analytics Transmission and VLC really *ought* to be on the Mac App store except Apple has some puritanical fear of them"

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© ‏@mobile_reach Mar 6

@pmcg @rosyna where? When you first open an app. Gatekeeper simply presents a dialogue asking if you'd like to launch No author info
Rosyna Keller ‏@rosyna Mar 6

@eric_analytics @pmcg Because author information means absolutely nothing. This is especially true for one-man shops that would shown name.
© ‏@mobile_reach Mar 6

@rosyna @pmcg there has to be a solution. It works pretty well on the Internet (extended validation)
© ‏@mobile_reach Mar 6

@rosyna @pmcg how can Apple minimize the risk of bad actors signing official apps with malware? To make it stand out that it's not official
Paul McGrane ‏@pmcg Mar 6

@eric_analytics @rosyna Signed Mac apps let Apple track down the signer by name, address, and financials and revoke the cert forever.
© ‏@mobile_reach Mar 6

@pmcg @rosyna understood. But why not take the additional step of presenting the user with a visual cue. "Hey this isn't really from GOOG!"
Rosyna Keller ‏@rosyna Mar 6

@eric_analytics @pmcg Again, it would only help with large businesses. It couldn't work for free apps by small (or open source) developers.
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© ‏@mobile_reach Mar 6

@rosyna @pmcg sure it could. They could still charge the $99 - not increase it But instead of issue a regulator certificate. Issue an EV
© ‏@mobile_reach Mar 6

@rosyna @pmcg to only a select few popular developers. Like Transmission. VLC, etc
Rosyna Keller ‏@rosyna Mar 6

@eric_analytics @pmcg That's exactly what the Mac App Store is for…
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@rosyna @eric_analytics Transmission and VLC really *ought* to be on the Mac App store except Apple has some puritanical fear of them

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