how to install a software from an unidentified developer

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how to install a software from an unidentified developer

How do i install a software on 10.8 if the OS stops the installation with a message that it is from an un-indentified developer

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Dec 10, 2012 10:16 AM

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Answer 1

mende1

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Dec 10, 2012 10:17 AM in response to lockmaster

Right-click the file and select Open, or open System Preferences > Security and Privacy > General and select Anywhere under Allow applications downloaded from. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5290

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Klaus1

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Dec 10, 2012 10:18 AM in response to lockmaster

Or better still: don't.

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ds store

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Dec 10, 2012 10:29 AM in response to lockmaster

This is just more Apple hand holding for newbies and pushing their way, Microsoft tries the same thing "unsigned developers" and it failed.

Read here to learn where to and not to install software from the web.

How to safely download and install programs

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