[Bf-committers] Fwd: Preparing Blender for GateKeeper

[johannes amorosa]

<trollpost>
Is this a next step to kill the personal computer and turning all OSes into
a shopping channel?
I'll bet in not too long time, no software will run if you don't use
"gatekeeper".
</trollpost>

On 30 March 2012 12:19, Ton Roosendaal <ton at blender.org> wrote:

> HI all,
>
> See below. I've asked Ernest to send me additional info, like if we can
> get free Developer Program membership, and what the Gatekeeper feature
> actually means for our distribution.
>
> I don't have time to go over all docs he links below... anyone can give me
> advice on this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Ton-
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org    www.blender.org
> Blender Institute   Entrepotdok 57A  1018AD Amsterdam   The Netherlands
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > This is Ernest Prabhakar from Apple.  I would like to connect with
> whomever on the Blender team produces the Mac download.
> >
> > As you may know, we have recently announced a new security feature for
> OS X called GateKeeper:
> >
> >       • http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/security.html
> >       •
> http://www.razorianfly.com/2012/02/27/apple-introducing-developer-id/
> >
> > We would like to make sure your software continues to work well for our
> customers who choose to use GateKeeper.
> >
> > Is someone on your team already part of the Mac Developer Program?
> >
> > https://developer.apple.com/programs/mac/
> > https://developer.apple.com/support/mac/enrollment.html
> >
> > Once you're in the program, you can get detailed documentation on
> preparing your app for GateKeeper:
> >
> > https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/mac/checklist/mountain-lion/
> > • Use your Developer ID for Gatekeeper.
> > Gatekeeper is a major security feature in Mountain Lion that gives you
> control over which apps can be downloaded and installed on your Mac. Sign
> your OS X Mountain Lion apps with your Developer ID and give users the
> confidence that you are a developer identified with Apple.
> >
> > Developer ID Tutorial
> >
> http://adcdownload.apple.com//Documents/developer_id_tutorial/gettingstartedwithdeveloperid_03.06.pdf
> >
> > Code Signing Guide
> >
> https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/mac/#documentation/Security/Conceptual/CodeSigningGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40005929
> >
> > App Sandboxing (not required, but strongly encouraged)
> > https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/mac/app-sandbox/
> >
> > Please let me know if there's anything you need that isn't covered in
> those documents.
> >
> > Also, can you let me know when you're likely to be able to add Developer
> ID support to your Mac download?
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Ernie Prabhakar
> > Open Source Product Manager
> > Apple, Inc.
> > +1 (408) 974-3075 US PDT (GMT-7)
>
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