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Re:Apple's reaction to protests: AirDrop is now limited to 1... by virtualritz on Monday November 28, 2022 @04:11PM (#33779721)
If you want run an unsigned installer you just right click in Finder and select 'Open' instead of double clicking.

I'm not aware of any Mac user among my friends who isn't aware of this.

Most OSS installers but even many commerical ones aren't code signed because devs don't want to pay the Apple tax.

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Re:Apple's reaction to protests: AirDrop is now limited to 1... by shepherdjerred on Monday November 28, 2022 @04:20PM (#33779865)
> I'm not aware of any Mac user among my friends who isn't aware of this.

I don't think any of my non-tech friends would know this.

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Re:Apple's reaction to protests: AirDrop is now limited to 1... by billti on Monday November 28, 2022 @05:44PM (#33780960)
I think that's the point though. Our non-tech friends are exactly the people who shouldn't be downloading and installing random (unsigned) binaries.

As much as I love to hack and tinker with my OS, I also appreciate the safety inherent in the Apple ecosystem. That's why even as a life-long Windows user, I bought my Dad an iPad - I know the chance of him getting p0wned via some social engineering attack and having his banking password stolen are a lot lower than with a Windows or Android tablet.

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