iFunBox - needed but is it safe?

[RadDave]

Hi all - transitioning over to a MBP - I had iFunBox on my old Dell laptop for several backup needs for my iPad 2 (info HERE) - last night I tried to DL the app to my Mac Book but the warning shown below appeared - now I know that I can 'override' this warning, but just curious why this seemingly useful program has not been approved by Apple? Thanks for any comments - Dave

 

[mrplow]

If the developer hasn't submitted it for approval... That's the most likely scenario.

It's just another level of protection to prevent you installing potentially harmful software. If you're happy the developer is trustworthy then, as you say, you can override the setting.

 

[alicepattinson]

I agree with @mrplow well if you know that's it's safe to use just override it

 

[chas_m]

It's not a question of whether the developer has "submitted it for approval to Apple" -- that's Mac App Store apps.

In this case, the developer of "iFunBox" simply isn't a registered developer. Never paid the $99 to become one.

As others have said, if you trust the app (and are sure it's from the same dev as the Windows version) then you can override it and install it.

I no longer buy programs where the developer can't be bothered to spend $99 to become a registered developer. I can understand why some freeware devs don't want to spend the money, but someone making a profit on their programs? They're cutting off their nose to spite their face IMO.

 

[RadDave]

Thanks all for your comments - only became aware of this program because one of my iPad photo apps was updated and called for using iFunBox for backing up its files - I'll take another look at their website to see if there are other reasons for having the program on my MBP - maybe not that important. Dave

 

[vansmith]

I no longer buy programs where the developer can't be bothered to spend $99 to become a registered developer. I can understand why some freeware devs don't want to spend the money, but someone making a profit on their programs? They're cutting off their nose to spite their face IMO.

You're making it sound as if these developers owe Apple something.

 

[mrplow]

Not to mention an app that promotes jailbroken app installs and Curia isn't going to get approved.

There's more than enough room in the desktop world for a walled an non-walled garden for applications

 

[chscag]

You're making it sound as if these developers owe Apple something.

I agree. An example would be the developers of Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper neither of which are offered in the Mac App Store. Apple is becoming more and more "Nanny" by the year.

Doesn't that remind you of another company located in the great North West who was once number one?