nevermind, I googled better this time and found it from this Forum thread ;
http://community.avid.com/forums/t/111258.aspx
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On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:37 PM, Dirk de Jong <dirkd@borisfx.com> wrote:
> Terry, does the text below originate from Avid ? If so, is there a link to
> it somewhere online ?
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> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Terence Curren <tcurren@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Users of Mac OS X-compatible versions of Avid software product may rest
>> assured that Avid plans to provide support for Apple's newly-announced OS X
>> 10.8 (code-named "Mountain Lion") and its new security feature, Gatekeeper,
>> which checks software for the existence of a digital signature that
>> identifies its author. This security measure is meant to protect Mac OS X
>> users from installing unsigned software, including malware, that is
>> typically created by authors who understandably do not wish to be
>> identified. Avid is now in the process of preparing code-signed versions of
>> our applications that are compatible with Mountain Lion, but we realize
>> that users will temporarily wish to work with versions that are not yet
>> signed. Unsigned software can trigger warning messages from Gatekeeper
>> which Avid users can easily bypass, then proceed to install and run their
>> software.
>>
>> Mac OS X 10.8 Compatibility Information for Avid Software Products: Avid
>> is currently working to deliver versions of Avid software that are
>> compatible with Mountain Lion, including code-signed software and
>> installers.
>>
>> Avid will announce availability of the following products and their
>> support of Mac OS X 10.8 at a later date:
>> · Pro Tools
>> · Media Composer and Symphony
>> · Sibelius
>> Please visit www.avid.com for updated information.
>>
>> Versions of Avid software that are not yet code-signed may cause Apple
>> Gatekeeper to display a dialog warning the user that the application is not
>> code-signed. You can proceed with your installation easily by taking these
>> steps to bypass Gatekeeper when installing:
>> 1. Hold down the Control key
>> 2. Click on the installer package of the installer you wish to open.
>> A menu will appear near the cursor
>> 3. Select "Open" from the menu that appears. A new dialog box will
>> appear
>> 4. Select "Open anyway" from the dialog box. This will allow you to
>> proceed with installation regardless of Gatekeeper settings.
>> Users can also choose Gatekeeper settings in the System Preferences
>> window to suppress these warning messages, but should be aware that
>> lowering the security level such that unsigned applications can be
>> installed without signature checking increases the risk of inadvertently
>> installing and running software that may harm the system or compromise the
>> safety of your data.
>>
>> To learn more about Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, go
>> towww.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Search the official Complete Avid-L archives at:
>> http://archives.bengrosser.com/avid/
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Dirk
> BorisFX
> dirkd@borisfx.com
>
> Things are not as they appear.
> Nor are they otherwise.
> - Lanka Sutra
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Things are not as they appear.
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