• @ZILtoid1991
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    74 days ago

    The main reason why MacOS has less viruses is that it’s even more than that. Want to run programs not from the app store? Hope you like a convoluted set of settings you have to go through to install that in the first place.

    The second main reason is the constant obsolescence of API.

    • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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      24 days ago

      convoluted set of settings

      1. Attempt to open the app
      2. Go to Privacy & Security Settings and give it permission
      3. Open the app

      Note that this is only with unsigned apps. You can download other apps and run them just fine as long as they’re signed.

      Much confuse. Such convolute. Wow.

      • @ZILtoid1991
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        33 days ago
        1. Convoluted enough to scare the average people off from installing apps outside from the app store.
        2. In theory, code signing is a positive thing, and probably should be part of Linux too. In practice, it becomes an expensive paywall, that often pushes developers to make web applications instead (browsers don’t have to check for code signage), both on Mac and Windows.
    • @vala
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      14 days ago

      Gatekeeper has entered the chat