Feature #8817

Investigate security properties of OS app stores (Apple, Windows)

Added by sajolida 2015-01-28 20:02:53 . Updated 2015-05-19 19:20:45 .

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Elevated
Assignee:
Category:
Installation
Target version:
Start date:
2015-01-28
Due date:
% Done:

0%

Feature Branch:
Type of work:
Research
Blueprint:

Starter:
Affected tool:
Installation Assistant
Deliverable for:

Description

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History

#1 Updated by sajolida 2015-01-28 20:03:26

  • Subject changed from Investigate security properties of app stores (Apple, Windows, Mozilla) to Investigate security properties of OS app stores (Apple, Windows)

#2 Updated by sajolida 2015-01-29 10:35:39

According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_App_Store: “Disallowed types of applications revealed by Apple include free software licensed only under the GPL (because the App Store Terms of Service imposes additional restrictions incompatible with the GPL)”.

More in https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/more-about-the-app-store-gpl-enforcement.

GPGTools and Adium are not there apprently. We can probably do with it.

#3 Updated by sajolida 2015-01-29 10:54:20

According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Store, Windows Store is available starting from Windows 8 only.

#4 Updated by sajolida 2015-01-29 11:40:05

  • Status changed from Confirmed to Resolved
  • Assignee deleted (sajolida)

#5 Updated by sajolida 2015-05-19 19:20:46

  • Affected tool set to Installation Assistant