In article , The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

Then why is there instructions for OSX to enable you to install non
app store apps?

where are these 'instructions' on the page I linked to?


How to enable installation of non-Mac App Store apps on OS X

https://ioshacker.com/how-to/enable-...c-app-store-ap
ps-on-os-x

https://www.cultofmac.com/224876/saf...ore-apps-on-yo
ur-mac-os-x-tips/


Yeah. I looked. Its trivially easy by many methods to install 3rd party
apps. It's about as secure as Linux needing you to enter your password
to do any installation anyway.

Or adding a PPA.

In short its no different from amything else, a lightweight barrier to
make sure you didnt install what *might* be malware by *mistake*.

exactly.

Had the same issue installing something on android. Just downloaded it
from 3rd party site, clicked on it 'Are you syre'

yep.

android, which has linux under the hood, requires the user to change a
setting to sideload.