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Apple Bows to Developer Complaints

Sep 9, 2010, 8:00 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Apple today released a statement about some revisions it is making to its developer guidelines. It is making changes to sections 3.3.1, 3.3.2 and 3.3.9 that, in effect, reverse some of the changes Apple made earlier this year. Apple explained, "We are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create iOS apps, as long as the resulting apps do not download any code. This should give developers the flexibility they want, while preserving the security we need. In addition, for the first time we are publishing the App Store Review Guidelines to help developers understand how we review submitted apps. We hope it will make us more transparent and help our developers create even more successful apps for the App Store." Apple had upset developers earlier this year when it imposed the third-party tool restrictions. Apple says that it took developer feedback to heart and decided to make this change in reflection of developer wishes. The end result should mean better applications for iOS users in the long run.

source: Apple

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justfinethanku

Sep 9, 2010, 9:19 AM

Hooray!

I'm all for the "Walled Garden" experience in Apple products, I honestly love that I know exactly what quality to expect and that the content on my phone is incredibly high-quality.

With that being said, I am happy that developers are going to have the tools they need to make cross-developing easy for all devices. These guys work hard and deserve every penny they they get!

I still support Apple's anti-flash stance. They are stubborn, but they usually come out on top because of it!

T Bone

The way I look at it when I spend $700 for a phone, it belongs to ME and I can do with it as I please.....and Steve Jobs can go to hell if he tries to tell me what I can and cannot do with my own property.

That's actually the #1 reason why I will n...
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mycool

Sep 9, 2010, 12:42 PM

Who to thank for this...

The DoJ.

I'm sure the real story is Apple was afraid of an inquiry by the DoJ so they backed off and played it as if they are the good guys.

They're still idiots. Just like how alcohol was banned and then allowed again. It shouldn't of been banned in the first place!

GeeksAreBest

The DoJ really has nothing to do with this. The thing is...App writers have a simple choice, write the apps the way they're requested/required or don't write at all. -shrug- End of discussion. The only reason they backed down is because there were jus...
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consmonaut

Sep 9, 2010, 9:28 AM

Bias?

I've noticed a trend with 'news' articles using some odd wording showing a bit of bias.

I can understand the urge to write something sensational, but please, a title like 'Apple Bows to Developer Complaints' belongs more in a tech blog than it does a news site. Maybe even the forums would be more appropriate.

justfinethanku

It's a pretty accurate title. Apple was being a little b!tch about the software tools developers used. I understand them not wanting to use flash IN their devices, but this move will make a whole lot of developers happy and keep more Apps coming for a...
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Eric M. Zeman

"bowing to developer complaints" is exactly what Apple did. Developers complained about the new rules, and Apple relented.

There's nothing biased about it.

fahrende

Everything is "biased" since it's subject to interpretation. Sadly modern "news" tends to bias quite heavily. Fortunately forums such as this help to regulate that bias.

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muchdrama

consmonaut said:
I've noticed a trend with 'news' articles using some odd wording showing a bit of bias.

I can understand the urge to write something sensational, but please, a title like 'Apple Bows to Developer Complaints' bel

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markj73

Sep 9, 2010, 11:47 AM

Until...

That is until they change their minds again, or simply add some other restrictions, I suppose they could 'Randomly' reject apps just because, why not...

All the more reason to Not want Apple products, you never know if your fav apps will still be available next week or if you will ever see that cool app from another platform on i(p)OS... As it might get rejected for no valid reason, google some of the political apps they denied.

ecycled

Sep 9, 2010, 9:08 AM

apple never bows

They just make more money.

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