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No software will be able to run on OS X 10.7 without being approved by Apple [u]

Does anyone think for a second Apple would reject any of the Panic/Omni apps etc.

If it meant those devs getting more exposure then I'm all for it. Finding software is a bit too hard than it should be. There are lots of great Mac apps that I reckon a lot of users are just completely unaware of.

That said, they would have to be careful in how the approach it. The latest seems to be that the main focus at Apple is growing iPhone share fastest than Android, so Mac OS X 10.7 development has less resources and an unknown time schedule.

So we might have to wait the best part of 18 months anyway.
 
IntelliUser said:
Could actually be positive if implemented correctly. I mean, if they had a biiig team who could certify an app in a single day, and if they just blocked malware (and not porn or "unworthy" apps). Maybe they could allow unsigned apps to run but unable to perform potentially malicious functions.

Otherwise, I doubt they'll ever do it since that would never work.
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Yeah because OSX has a serious malware issue :rolleyes:
 
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If this happened i'd stick to 10.5.8 and 10.6.x.
 
cube said:
OpenSolaris
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Oracle is all but stopping development on this. They've already stated that the technology going into solaris will not make it into opensolaris. Linux is a better choice if you want a different desktop OS. Solaris is a great server OS, we use that work, but I wouldn't recommend that as a replacement for OSX
 
cube said:
OpenSolaris
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Dead. And totally unfit for average consumer use, like most Linux distros.

Anyway, Apple won't screw up OS X. It's 2010 and the stakes are way too high. Apple's on a roll and have been doing all the right things for about a decade now, proving critics wrong all along. Expect Apple to keep to their proven formula. It's more or less the same team under SJ that's been there for years.
 
maflynn said:
Solaris is a great server OS, we use that work, but I wouldn't recommend that as a replacement for OSX
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It's also fine for desktops. The only reason I use OSX is because of the consumer commercial apps and drivers.
 
cube said:
It's also fine for desktops. The only reason I use OSX is because of the consumer commercial apps and drivers.
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Which is why its not that well suited for the desktop. An Operating System's sole job is basically to run applications. If there is little to no applications to use, what good is it.
 
maflynn said:
Which is why its not that well suited for the desktop. An Operating System's sole job is basically to run applications. If there is little to no applications to use, what good is it.
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If OSX is closed it becomes a non-option, like Windows, so your only choice are non-mainstream OSes.

FWIW, You can run Linux apps in a Solaris container.
 
I would completely go against Apple if that happened. The iPhone/iPod Touch/...iPad is one thing but a PC is complexly different (kind of) I don't want to have to 'jailbreak' my laptop -.-
 
I think what would be great (for developers, and users)
Is an appstore like feature for OSX ALONG side user installable software... Similar to the package managers of various linux distros.

With this, apple can enforce their typical rules for the "appstore". This will help developers get their products in peoples hands, and also allow for people to have access to new software easily.

While at the same time the current model of download/install what ever you feel like exists.. It will just not be in one place..... Instead you have to search the internet, or even leave your house :eek: ;).
This kind of situation I think is a win/win.
 
cube said:
FWIW, You can run Linux apps in a Solaris container.
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I was unaware of that, but still why not use Linux then :D

I'm waiting to see how ubuntu 10.4 is when it gets released next week. I typically run fedora but I flip flop every six months to try each of their new releases ;)
 
maflynn said:
I think apple is moving in this direction, they may not completely embrace the methodology in 10.7 but I believe its on their roadmap of the future
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ChazUK said:
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If this happened i'd stick to 10.5.8 and 10.6.x.
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AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH, are so many of you people serious?! There is NOT a chance in heck this will EVER happen, so why the heck are so many people talking like its a possibility?! Macs are KNOWN for their amazing quality independent software (look at Tweetie, Smultron, Adium for examples), there is no way in frickin h*** Apple would EVER do this. NEVER.

So please, quit talking like there is even a remote possibility that it will. OS X will always allow you to install Windows on another partition, and it will always let you run whatever you want, thats what computers are for! Apple makes big money from their portable line which is very popular with college students (like myself). College students need to be able to install obscure random software for classes, and Apple knows this. They would never screw with the openness of OS X.

So again, please, for the love of god stop talking about this like there is even a 0.000001% chance it will happen, because it WON'T! Ugh.
 
If they did that then i would be switching to windows 7 so fast, probably switch my iphone to windows mobile 7 or android too
 
The main thing that would worry me is masonry. If 10.7 included phone-homes that would allow Apple to brick your Mac because you JBed it, that would be the time to start playing with the penguins.
 
I don't believe Apple are stupid enough to do this. It is suicide. There is very little reason to lock down a desktop OSX, other than to kill the platform. Apple would have to clamp down on all scripting languages, plus Java. Additionally, no one would be able to develop applications for their own use anymore, like the story stated - businesses, universities.

Maybe this will be an option to get your application listed on the Apple Appstore, but you'll still be able to install applications as normal.

Overall, this story is BS. Someone posted this out of their arse. FUD. You cannot lock down a desktop OS. Unacceptable.
 
IntelliUser said:
Could actually be positive if implemented correctly. I mean, if they had a biiig team who could certify an app in a single day, and if they just blocked malware (and not porn or "unworthy" apps). Maybe they could allow unsigned apps to run but unable to perform potentially malicious functions.

Otherwise, I doubt they'll ever do it since that would never work.
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or they could just improve the OS security without such a stupid measure. :rolleyes:
 
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