[Ham-Mac] OS X 10.8 fldigi Compatibly

[Kristen A. McIntyre]

A subtle clarification is that 'identified developer' means the app is digitally signed by the developer with a certificate trust chain, so it's stronger than just someone Apple knows about.

On Jul 26, 2012, at 7:09 AM, Dick Kriss <aa5vu at att.net> wrote:

> The new Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) has been released and fldigi-3.21.49 is compatible and works FB.  Earlier versions probably work but I have only tested Mountain Lion using the current release of fldigi.
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> I am very pleased with OS X 10.8 and feel it is the best ever from Apple. Shortly after you update and download a non Apple application, you will encounter the new Gatekeeper that will prevent you from starting the app. There are two ways around the Gatekeeper.  
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> The first is to go into your System Preferences/Security & Privacy/General panel. Unlock the panel and change the "Allow application download from:" the Apple default  setting to "Anywhere" and you will bypass the Gatekeeper. I kind of like Gatekeeper concept so I have my option set to the "Mac App Store and identified developers" option.
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> The second way around the Gatekeeper works in conjunction with the option I selected. You can download any application update (Aether, cocoaModem, fldigi, flrig, RYTelnet etc.). If the application's developer (like Aether) is on the Apple list identified developers, you will not be bugged by the Gatekeeper. If the developer is not on the Apple list of identified developers (like fldigi), you will encounter the OS X 10.8 Gatekeeper. When this happens, just go to the Finder, select (do not double-click) and right-click on the application. From the right-click list of options select "Open" and follow the prompts. Once done OS X 10.8 will remember your preference and you can then open the application by double-clicking, dock or whatever in the future.
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> If your Mac supports Mountain Lion, I recommend spending the $20 with the App Store. 
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> 73 Dick AA5VU
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