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<blockquote data-quote="Slydude" data-source="post: 1672122" data-attributes="member: 131855"><p>Having Apple or Mac in the name isn't really what makes a piece of hardware or software third-party. In essence it is who is involved in the transaction.</p><p> </p><p>In this example you are the first party, and Apple (maker of the Mac hardware and some of your software) is the second party. Third-party refers to any hardware or software that comes from anyone else. </p><p></p><p>Are you asking this question because of the security warning that appears when you try to install downloaded software? If so, here are the three types of developers as far as that preference is concerned:</p><p></p><p>1. Apple software and other software available in the App Store. This software is made either by Apple or third-party developers that have registered with Apple.</p><p>2. Identified developers - This term is for third-party developers that have registered with Apple as but their software is not in the App Store. This could be by developer choice or because it is a type of software not allowed in the App Store.</p><p>3. Other developers - Anyone not in group 1 or 2. This is not necessarily an indication the software is bad/malware. It simply means Apple doesn't recognize the developer. The developer has chosen not to register with Apple. They want you to think carefully about where this software came from.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slydude, post: 1672122, member: 131855"] Having Apple or Mac in the name isn't really what makes a piece of hardware or software third-party. In essence it is who is involved in the transaction. In this example you are the first party, and Apple (maker of the Mac hardware and some of your software) is the second party. Third-party refers to any hardware or software that comes from anyone else. Are you asking this question because of the security warning that appears when you try to install downloaded software? If so, here are the three types of developers as far as that preference is concerned: 1. Apple software and other software available in the App Store. This software is made either by Apple or third-party developers that have registered with Apple. 2. Identified developers - This term is for third-party developers that have registered with Apple as but their software is not in the App Store. This could be by developer choice or because it is a type of software not allowed in the App Store. 3. Other developers - Anyone not in group 1 or 2. This is not necessarily an indication the software is bad/malware. It simply means Apple doesn't recognize the developer. The developer has chosen not to register with Apple. They want you to think carefully about where this software came from. [/QUOTE]
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