Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Antivirus for macOS?

simonmet

simonmet

Cancelled
Sep 9, 2012
2,666
3,664
Sydney
RumorzGuy said:
Thanks for bringing up this point. I have felt for some time now that single app bundles are the way to go. If Apple can do it, then all developers who write apps for the Mac platform should be able to do it as well. In fact, I think that Apple should lay down the law, and demand it of all macOS developers.

Furthermore, I think that Apple should eventually do away with the need for an app to have a folder in the ~Library/Application Support folder, in the ~Library/Preferences folder, and everywhere else where current apps to need to place files in order to function properly on macOS.

Everything -- and I mean every single file that is related to a particular app -- should be located in the app bundle in the "Applications" folder, and nowhere else. If it were eventually possible to do this, just think what a huge step it would be for our computer security. If an app takes even one step to install something anywhere else, it would immediately raise a red flag and send out Apple's search and destroy bots. :p :)

The above may sound a bit extremist to you, but if we are going to talk about sandboxing, then let's REALLY sandbox all the way. :)
Click to expand...

I have long wanted this!
 
RumorzGuy

RumorzGuy

macrumors 6502
Sep 17, 2008
264
82
Guam, Mariana Islands, U.S.A.
simonmet said:
I have long wanted this!
Click to expand...

Who knows. Maybe that is Apple's eventual goal, and they are slowly moving in that direction, by being an example with some of their own apps. I wouldn't hold my breath though. I mean, think of how many app developers such a decision would affect. Some developers already view Apple as being rather heavy-handed, and I can't say that I disagree with that assessment. As you may know, that is why some apps have disappeared from the App Store. The developers just don't agree with some of Apple's policies, so they have decided to go it on their own. Apple could have a mutiny on their hands if they move too quickly with the mandatory app bundle idea, assuming they are even really considering it.
[doublepost=1473701435][/doublepost]
leman said:
But the thing with app bundles is really a shame. OS X offers a very rich infrastructure for packaging apps, and its unforgivable that the giants like MS and Adobe can't get their stuff together to offer a proper bundle.
Click to expand...

I don't use any Microsoft products, so I can't comment too much on that. I abandoned them years ago.

Regarding Adobe though, and similar companies, I think that one of the problems is that some of these companies become too big. They acquire a monopoly, start throwing their weight around, and become heavy-handed in their dealings with the public; that is, with the end users who are the very reason for their success to begin with.

I am not convinced that it is because they can't get it together. They obviously have the expertise to do so. Rather, it is because they don't want to get it together, and don't feel the need to. They become so big, that they acquire the attitude "My way or the highway." Even the appearance of Adobe's installers proves this point. They are so un-Mac-like, and it is as if Adobe doesn't even care.

Sadly, Apple appears to have now acquired the very same attitude. Or maybe it has been there all along, but some people just can't see it, because they are sold on the hype and the California "coolness" factor. :)
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom