tbh, this sounds like its just chroot + signed applications + apple reviewed repository (albeit, with a fancy front end!). If so, I don't see it being that big of a deal. It's pretty much similar to what you would get from a debian or ubuntu repo, just in a slightly different and prettier presentation :)
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 6:39 AM, johannes amorosa <[email protected]> wrote: > <trollpost> > Is this a next step to kill the personal computer and turning all OSes into > a shopping channel? > I'll bet in not too long time, no software will run if you don't use > "gatekeeper". > </trollpost> > > On 30 March 2012 12:19, Ton Roosendaal <[email protected]> wrote: > >> HI all, >> >> See below. I've asked Ernest to send me additional info, like if we can >> get free Developer Program membership, and what the Gatekeeper feature >> actually means for our distribution. >> >> I don't have time to go over all docs he links below... anyone can give me >> advice on this? >> >> Thanks, >> >> -Ton- >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Ton Roosendaal Blender Foundation [email protected] www.blender.org >> Blender Institute Entrepotdok 57A 1018AD Amsterdam The Netherlands >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> > Hello, >> > >> > This is Ernest Prabhakar from Apple. I would like to connect with >> whomever on the Blender team produces the Mac download. >> > >> > As you may know, we have recently announced a new security feature for >> OS X called GateKeeper: >> > >> > • http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/security.html >> > • >> http://www.razorianfly.com/2012/02/27/apple-introducing-developer-id/ >> > >> > We would like to make sure your software continues to work well for our >> customers who choose to use GateKeeper. >> > >> > Is someone on your team already part of the Mac Developer Program? >> > >> > https://developer.apple.com/programs/mac/ >> > https://developer.apple.com/support/mac/enrollment.html >> > >> > Once you're in the program, you can get detailed documentation on >> preparing your app for GateKeeper: >> > >> > https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/mac/checklist/mountain-lion/ >> > • Use your Developer ID for Gatekeeper. >> > Gatekeeper is a major security feature in Mountain Lion that gives you >> control over which apps can be downloaded and installed on your Mac. Sign >> your OS X Mountain Lion apps with your Developer ID and give users the >> confidence that you are a developer identified with Apple. >> > >> > Developer ID Tutorial >> > >> http://adcdownload.apple.com//Documents/developer_id_tutorial/gettingstartedwithdeveloperid_03.06.pdf >> > >> > Code Signing Guide >> > >> https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/mac/#documentation/Security/Conceptual/CodeSigningGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40005929 >> > >> > App Sandboxing (not required, but strongly encouraged) >> > https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/mac/app-sandbox/ >> > >> > Please let me know if there's anything you need that isn't covered in >> those documents. >> > >> > Also, can you let me know when you're likely to be able to add Developer >> ID support to your Mac download? >> > >> > Many thanks. >> > >> > Sincerely, >> > Ernie Prabhakar >> > Open Source Product Manager >> > Apple, Inc. >> > +1 (408) 974-3075 US PDT (GMT-7) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bf-committers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-committers >> > > > > -- > ++++++++++++++ > johannes amorosa > twitter: jamorosa > http://iamnotamus.de > _______________________________________________ > Bf-committers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-committers _______________________________________________ Bf-committers mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-committers
