A number of third-party iPhone application developers are unhappy with continuing restrictions imposed under the Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) they signed when they joined Apple’s Software Developers Program.
Perhaps some innocently assumed once the AppStore launched their iPhone applications into the wild the terms of the NDA would magically disappear. Others may have simply failed to read the document they were signing.
In any event, a few have put together a website to express their frustration. Be aware the link may be NSFW, depending on your place of employ. The argument seems to be that inability to talk freely with one another about their challenges and successes hampers the advancement of the platform, though, we’re guessing Apple’s legal department thought of that one before drawing up the document.
Via TUAW
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4 responses to “Developers Chafe Under Apple NDA”
that is a short list. the rogers is evil list was better.
a few notes.
READ WHAT YOU SIGN and YOU EXPECTED DIFFERENT FROM APPLE?
some people just don’t get it. if you don’t like it. get out.
!) You signed it. so tough.
2) This is not “WidgetWare.” This is real apps that run on what is probably the most valuable OS in the world right now. They’re not about to let you screw it up by getting together with other propeller heads to play “Let’s see what happens …”