They can't make an exception for us. If the user has configured the system for "App Store only", and the BOINC client downloads project binaries, I'm pretty sure the *kernel* will refuse to run them due to lack of correct digital signatures.
The only way to get BOINC in the store is with project binaries embedded inside, and extra changes to support the OS X sandboxing mechanism. And then you still need to see if it will be approved due to 9.2 "Apps that rapidly drain a product's battery or generate excessive heat will be rejected". > El 23 may 2016, a las 05:00, David Anderson <[email protected]> escribió: > > It would be great to have BOINC in the App Store. > However, there are items in Apple's "Review Guidelines" > that would seem to preclude BOINC: > > 2.15 Apps must be self-contained, single application installation bundles, > and cannot install code or resources in shared locations > 2.16 Apps that download or install additional code or resources to add > functionality or change their primary purpose will be rejected > 2.17 Apps that download other standalone Apps will be rejected > > See https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/mac/#functionality > > It's possible that Apple would relax these rules in our case. > If anyone wants to initiate a dialog with them, please go ahead. > > -- David > >> On 5/23/2016 12:46 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> hello, >> thank you for your wonderful software. I want to ask if it is possible to >> provide this software through the Apple App store? The reason that I ask is >> because OS X provides an option for security to download software only >> through the App Store to prevent malware from being installed into the OS X >> operating system. I have read that some opensource software has been >> compromised by malware such as the Transmission bittorrent client. I presume >> that Apple does some additional security checks before releasing apps >> through the App Store. Are there copyright or patent issues or financial >> reasons that prevent you from doing this? thanks for your time and your >> efforts developing this software. >> joe >> The attachment to this e-mail as well as the content of the email itself may >> be privileged, proprietary or confidential. Do not open it. It is intended >> only for the e-mail recipient noted above. If you are not the >> intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering this transmission >> to the intended recipient, you may not disclose, copy or distribute this >> transmission or take any action in reliance on it. > > _______________________________________________ > boinc_projects mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_projects > To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and > (near bottom of page) enter your email address. _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
