On Mon, 7 Jul 2014 11:22:01 -0400 Rick Spencer <rick.spen...@canonical.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 7:31 AM, Alan Pope <alan.p...@canonical.com> > wrote: > > > We have had a few new "apps" uploaded to the click store which I > > have concerns about. > > > .... > > > > > Here's some links for context. > > > > https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com/dev/click-apps/881/ > > https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com/dev/click-apps/859/ > > https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com/dev/click-apps/880/ > > > > The one (from the same user) which troubles me more is this one:- > > > > https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com/dev/click-apps/905/ - > > "Antivirus" > > > > This app does _nothing_. The entire content of the app is one html > > page which says it's WIP. https://pastebin.canonical.com/113043/ . > > Putting an "AV" app in the store sets a bad example early on. "Why > > do they need an AV system, I thought their security policy made apps > > secure?". > > > > To be honest, an AV app that does nothing could be construed as > malicious, in my opinion. > > Cheers, Rick Is there a way we can do a check that the support url actually shows a webpage or actually exists and reject the app if it doesn't? Looking at his it is a non-existent page. -- You Make It, I'll Break It! I Love My Job :) http://www.canonical.com http://www.ubuntu.com
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