[fermentation]

The Windows code signing experience has prevented me from shipping apps that otherwise run perfectly fine on the platform. It is a nightmare and I cannot believe it wasn't called out in the "We want to fix Windows" blog post.

Just do exactly what Apple does. Charge me $100 directly from you and let me build an .exe that I can distribute on my website.

[vegasje]

This isn't well-known, so I figured I'd mention it.

Microsoft offers a service called Azure Artifact Signing (used to be called Trusted Signing) that manages code signing for you:

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/artifact-s...

It's $9.99/mo, and you don't need to worry about procuring or renewing code signing certs.

[domenicd]

US and Canada residents only, sadly.

[delta_p_delta_x]

See my sibling reply[1].

[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47507201

[domenicd]

Nice. I hope it eventually hits Japan.

[fermentation]

Except this requires you to own a business for 3+ years, which makes it a non-starter for indie apps.

[delta_p_delta_x]

Not anymore: Artifact Signing is now generally available (GA), to anyone with an Azure account in the US, Europe, or the UK[1].

[1]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-...