Roger, Yes, I believe it is on an individual app basis that occurs at the time the app is being first opened. — Scott
> On Mar 27, 2021, at 4:15 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Jacque, > > You always come thru with such great clarity and thoroughness. I remember > going thru this process a few years ago, but I thought this back door > approach was closed by Apple within the last couple of OS releases. Indeed, > looking at my Security&Privacy tab of System Preferences in OS 11.2, I do not > see the “Open Anyway” button as illustrated in your link for Mac OS. Is it > possible this button only appears if the OS senses that user is trying to > open an unauthorized app? > > Roger > > > >> On Mar 27, 2021, at 3:22 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >> Roger Guay wrote: >>> >>> In the good ol days, I could build a standalone for the Mac, >>> Windows and Linux and distribute it willy-nilly. >> >> On desktop you still can, sort of, if you don't mind instructing your users >> how to get around the security blocks that both Windows and Mac OS have >> adopted. If your users are just family and friends, this is viable. Someone >> more familiar with Linux can say whether this method works there. >> >> Here is a skeletal outline off the top of my head (so I may have missed >> something,) but it should give you the idea. A "runner" app is easy to make, >> basically a stack with one card and a single button. The button script: >> >> on mouseup >> answer file "Choose a stack to open:" >> if it is empty then exit to top >> go stack it >> end mouseup >> >> Add an openStack handler on the card so that resources can be shared: >> >> on openStack >> start using this stack >> end openStack >> >> >> That's the whole stack. Now set up standalone settings for the desired build >> platform. Include all extensions, libraries, widgets, etc. that your stacks >> need, or you think they might need in the future. Your app will be limited >> to the inclusions your license permits. >> >> Build the app. Send it to friends along with your stacks. >> >> Now the part where you do some explaining. Since the app isn't notarized by >> Apple or authorized by Microsoft, explain to them how to bypass the blockage >> and get the app to open. They only need to do this once on first launch. >> There are lots of hits if you search for "how to open unnotarized app on big >> sur" or "open unauthorized app on windows." >> >> Here's one for Mac OS: >> <https://eclecticlight.co/2020/11/19/getting-unnotarized-apps-out-of-quarantine/> >> >> And one for Windows: >> <https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/unverified-app-change-your-app-recommendation/1b4dd654-c5a0-4833-866c-a354d8c24b69> >> >> This won't work for mobile apps, though with some adjustments you can build >> a runner app for Android if you're willing to distribute from the internet. >> >> Also note: The stacks you distribute cannot violate the LC license >> agreement. They can't reproduce IDE features or allow users to do things >> that only a licensed user can do. Please don't violate the license >> agreement; we all want LC to prosper. >> >> -- >> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com >> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
