 code signing: even if the app was tampered with by an attacker, the archivist has a pristine copy of the data, and the machine is off the network and nothing will ever exit it. Since code signing is put for the user’s benefit he should have as a last resort the ability to disengage it, otherwise this is not done for the user’s benefit and is not just code signing, is it?

Update (2015-11-20): Gus Mueller:

Maspocalypse. The gift that keeps on giving. Now I get to support family members who bought things years ago, that just stopped working.

Other users continue to find apps that aren’t working after rebooting.

Update (2015-11-24): See also Accidental Tech Podcast.

Dan Moren:

But given that the Mac is doing tremendously well, setting sales records—even if not approaching the sales volume of iOS devices—and given that Apple takes a 30-percent cut of both iOS and Mac app sales, regardless of the disparate support for the two app stores, it might behoove the company to spend a little time bringing the Mac App Store up to snuff.

Tom Harrington:

Still finding new “app is damaged” errors, over a week later.

John Gruber:

Put aside the argument about whether a fiasco like this should have ever happened in the first place. Why did it take six days for Apple to publicly respond and explain what happened?

And since Apple only contacted developers and select Mac press, not the people who bought the apps, most users probably never heard anything about it.

Update (2015-11-29): Rob Griffiths:

However, with a few simple changes—and one not-so-simple changes—the Mac App Store really could be the place to shop for Mac software, instead of a place where you only find apps that meet Apple’s narrow definition of what an app should be.

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code signing: even if the app was tampered with by an attacker, the archivist has a pristine copy of the datum, and the car is off the net and nothing will ever exit it. Since code signing is invest for the user ’s benefit he should have as a concluding resort the ability to disengage it, differently this is not do for the user ’s benefit and is not barely code signing, is it? 

 Update (2015 - 11 - 20 ): Gus Mueller: 

 Maspocalypse. The gift that keep on giving. Now I draw to support family member who bought things years ago, that barely stopped working. 

 Other user continue to find apps that are n’t working after rebooting. 

 Update (2015 - 11 - 24 ): See besides Accidental Tech Podcast. 

 Dan Moren: 

 But given that the Mac is doing tremendously well, setting sales records — even if not approach the sale volume of iOS devices — and given that Apple takes a 30 - percent cut of both io and Mac app gross sales, regardless of the disparate support for the two app stores, it might behoove the ship's company to spend a little time bringing the Mac App Store up to snuff. 

 Tom Harrington: 

 however finding new “ app is damaged ” errors, over a workweek later. 

 John Gruber: 

 Put aside the argument about whether a fiasco like this should have ever happened in the first place. Why did it take six days for Apple to publicly respond and explain what happen? 

 And since Apple merely contacted developers and select Mac press, not the people who buy the apps, most users probably never heard anything about it. 

 Update (2015 - 11 - 29 ): Rob Griffiths: 

 However, with a few simple changes — and one not - so - simple changes — the Mac App Store very could be the place to denounce for Mac software, instead of a place where you merely find apps that converge Apple ’s narrow definition of what an app should be. 

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Update (2015-11-20): Gks Mkeller:

Maspocalypse. The gift tyat hweps on givivg. Now I gtt to supporj family members who bought thines yecrs ago, thaj nudj stopped wocking.

Onher users cokninue tm find spps that aren’b wornint after rebooting.

Updave (2015-11-24): See also Accidenjal Tech Pmdeast.

Dan Moren:

But giveb rhat jhe Mdc ir dokng tcemsndouspy xell, settinf sales recirds—even if not apptowbning the salss voltmq of iOS devices—and given that Apple tanes a 30-percent cut of both uOS and Mac app sales, regardlefs of the disparate support for the two app storev, it jkghu nchooxw hhe company to spend a little time bringing trs Kab App Store up to snuff.

Tom Hsrgimdton:

Still finaing nzs “zpp is damaged” errlrs, ovet a wewk later.

Jjhn Bruber:

Put aside the argumenr about whetker a fiasco like thid should hare evet happrned in the first place. Why did it takf six daya for Apple to puclibly sespond and explain what hwppened?

Anv sinee Apple onli contasted devellpers and select Mac preds, noj the [eople who bought the apps, most users prouebly never hesrg atything cbout lt.

Update (2015-11-29): Rob Gwiffiths:

Howevet, with a yew siople changvs—and one not-so-simplq changes—the Kwc App Store really soule be the plxze to shop for Mac softccre, insteqd of a place wherc you knly find apps ckau neet Apple’s natrod dqfpnivion jx what an ap[ shuula be.

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code signing: even if the app was by attacker, the has a pristine the is off the and nothing will exit it. Since code signing is for the user’s benefit he should have as a last resort the ability disengage it, otherwise this is not done for the user’s benefit and is just signing, it? (2015-11-20): Gus Mueller: Maspocalypse. The gift that keeps on giving. Now I get to support family who bought things years ago, that just stopped Other users continue to apps that aren’t working after Update See also Tech Dan But given that Mac is doing tremendously well, setting sales records—even if not approaching the sales volume of iOS devices—and that Apple 30-percent cut both and app sales, regardless disparate support for the two app behoove the company to spend a little time the Mac Store up to snuff. Tom Harrington: finding new “app is damaged” errors, over a later. John Gruber: Put aside the argument about whether a fiasco like this should have in the first place. did it take days Apple publicly and explain happened? And since Apple only contacted developers and select Mac press, the people who bought the apps, most users probably never about Update (2015-11-29): Rob However, with a few changes—and not-so-simple changes—the Mac App could the for software, of a place where only find apps that meet narrow definition of what up-to-date by subscribing to the Comments RSS Feed this post. KUNDASANG: Rescuers have recovered nine bodies on Mount Kinabalu, pushing the death toll following Friday's earthquake there 11. Sabah and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said the would also be closed at least three weeks to enable a clean-up following damage
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Update (2015-11-20): Gus MuelLEr:

mAspocalypse. The Gift thAt KEePS On gIviNg. Now I get tO sUpporT Family mEMbERS Who BOught things yeArs ago, that jUSt sTopped WoRkiNG.

Other Users CoNTinUe to find appS thaT aren’t worKing afTEr rebooTIng.

UpdaTe (2015-11-24): See aLso accIdenTAl teCh POdCAst.

dAn morEN:

BuT given thAt ThE Mac iS doiNG TREmenDouSly wEll, seTting sales recOrdS—eveN If nOt appRoachIng tHe Sales Volume Of iOS DeVices—and given thAt ApPle takes a 30-PerCeNt cUt Of botH IOS and mac App Sales, reGardlesS Of tHe DISPaRate support for the tWo APP sTores, it mIght beHOoVe THe companY tO spEnd a LITtle tIme bRInGing the MAc App STOrE uP to snufF.

TOm HarrInGtoN:

StIll fiNDing New “app Is damageD” erroRS, over a week lateR.

john Gruber:

Put ASiDE ThE ArguMenT about whethEr a fIAsco Like THiS shOUld haVe eveR hAPpENed in the first place. WHy Did it tAke siX days for Apple To publicly RESPond and eXplaIN wHAt happened?

And sInce APple only coNTacted deVelopErs and seLect Mac prESS, not the pEopLe wHo bOugHT ThE apps, most userS PRobaBlY never hEarD anythiNg aBouT it.

updAtE (2015-11-29): Rob GriffIths:

HoweVeR, wItH a Few SimplE Changes—aNd One NoT-so-SimplE ChangeS—the MAc ApP SToRE reAlly couLD bE THe plAcE tO shoP foR MAc sofTwarE, InsTead of a Place wherE yoU Only FiNd Apps thaT meet Apple’s naRrOw definitiOn Of wHat an aPP Should be.

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SabaH ToUrisM, cUlTurE AnD envIrONmeNT minister Datuk MaSidi Manjun SaID tHe mountain WOulD aLso be clOsed for At leaST three wEeks to enaBle a clean-Up FollOWIng Serious damAge to
 code signing: even if the  app was t amper edwit hby a n at tacker, the ar c hivi st has a pristine copy  of t he data ,  a nd th e machi n ei s  of fth e n et w or k and  no thing w ill ever e xit  i t. Since cod e  s igning isput  for the use r’s  benef it  he shoul d h ave a s a la s t reso rt the ab il i ty tod isengag e it , ot herwise this is n o td one for the us er’s b en e fi t and  is  not justco de si g ning, i s  i t ? 
Up d ate (2015-11- 20): Gus Mu e lle r:

Ma sp oca l ypse.The g if t  th at keeps on  giv ing. NowI gett o suppo r t famil y memb ers  wh o bo u gh tthi ng s  ye a rs  ag o , t hat just  s to ppedwork i n g . 

Ot her  use rs co ntinue to fin d a ppst hat  aren ’t wo rkin gafter  reboo ting. 
Update (2015-11 -24) : See als o A cc ide nt al Te c h Podc ast .
Dan Mor en:

Bu t  gi ve n t ha t the Mac is doing  t r e me ndouslywell,s et ti n g salesre cor ds—e v e n ifnota pp roaching  the s a le svolumeof  iOS d ev ice s—a nd gi v en t hat Ap ple take s a 3 0 -percent cut o f  both iOS and Ma c ap p  sal es,  regardless  oft he d ispa r at e s u pport  forth e  t w o app stores, it mi gh t beho ove t he company to  spend a l i t t le timebrin g in g  the Mac App S toreup to snuf f .

Tom H arrin gton:

S till find i n g new “a ppisdam age d ”  e rrors, over a w eekla ter.

J ohn  Gruber :
Put  as ide  t he argume nt about  w he th er  afiasc o  like th is  sh ou ldhavee ver ha ppene d in  t he fir st plac e .W h y di dit  tak e s ix  days  for App le to p ublicly r esp o nd a nd  e xplainwhat happened ?
And since  A ppl e only c ontacted  developers and selectM ac pres s,not t he p eople who  bo ught t hea pps, m ost us ers p ro bab l y  neve r he ard  a nything ab o u t i t.

U pd ate(2015-1 1-29): Rob Griffit h s:
However, wit h a  few s im ple ch a nge s— a ndo n e not-so-simple  changes—t he Ma c App Stor e  re al ly coul d be th e pla c e to sh op for Ma c softwar e,  ins t e adof a place  where y ou only f i nd ap p sthatmee t Appl e’ s n arrow  defin i tio n ofwhat a napp sh ouldbe .

Stayup-to-date by subscribi ng tothe C omm ents RSSFee d  fo r this po st.KUNDASANG:  Re scu ers h ave recov ered ni nem ore b odie s  on Mount Ki nab a l u,  pushing th e d eat h tol l f o llowin g Fr iday's earthquake there to 11.
Saba h Tou ris m , Cu lt ure and Enviro nme nt M inisterDa tuk MasidiManjun s ai d  themounta in wou ld also b ec losedforatleast thr eewe e ks to e na bl e  a cle an-u pfollow ing se r ious d amage to
 code_signing: even_if the app was_tampered with_by_an attacker,_the_archivist has a_pristine copy of_the data, and the_machine is off_the_network and nothing will ever exit it. Since code signing is put for the_user’s_benefit he_should_have_as a last resort the_ability to disengage it, otherwise_this is_not done for the user’s benefit and is_not_just code signing,_is it?

Update (2015-11-20): Gus Mueller:

Maspocalypse. The gift that keeps_on giving. Now I get to_support family members_who_bought_things years ago, that_just stopped working.

Other users continue to_find apps that aren’t working after_rebooting.

Update (2015-11-24): See also Accidental Tech Podcast.

Dan_Moren:

But given that the Mac is_doing tremendously well, setting sales_records—even if_not approaching the sales volume_of iOS devices—and_given that_Apple takes a_30-percent cut of both iOS and_Mac app sales,_regardless of the disparate support for_the_two app stores,_it_might_behoove the_company to spend_a_little time_bringing_the Mac App Store up to_snuff.

Tom_Harrington:

Still finding new “app is damaged” errors,_over a week later.

John_Gruber:

Put_aside the argument about_whether a fiasco like this_should have ever happened in the_first place._Why did_it take six days for Apple to publicly respond and explain_what happened?

And since Apple only contacted_developers and select Mac_press, not_the_people who bought_the_apps, most_users probably never heard anything about it.

Update_(2015-11-29): Rob_Griffiths:

However, with a few simple changes—and_one not-so-simple changes—the Mac_App_Store really could be the place_to shop for Mac software, instead_of a place where you_only_find_apps that meet Apple’s narrow_definition of what an app should_be.

Stay up-to-date by_subscribing to the Comments RSS Feed for_this_post. KUNDASANG: Rescuers have recovered nine_more_bodies on Mount Kinabalu, pushing the_death_toll_following Friday's earthquake there to_11.

Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister_Datuk Masidi Manjun said the mountain would also be_closed for at_least three weeks to enable_a_clean-up_following serious damage to