[sword-devel] iPhone Frontend

[Nathan Vander Wilt]

On Nov 18, 2008, at 12:41 PM, Ian Wagner wrote:
> The new NDA does not apply to released software, but still
> applies to unreleased software, so I guess that means I can't share
> code publicly until it makes it onto the app store.

You cannot share code that discloses details regarding *Apple's*  
unreleased software. Otherwise, your code is your code, and you can do  
what you want with it.

Example:
Apple adds new Frobnilatur class to a developer preview of iPhone OS  
4.2 and you use it in your app. You cannot release source code like  
the following:

- (FrobniWhozit*)amazingThings {
	Frobnilatur* foo = [Frobnilatur frobnilWithOptions:(FAmazingness |  
FCoolitude)];
	// use special new functionality
	[foo startHologramChat];
	return [foo hologramWhozit];
}

Posting this code would reveal the existence of, and details  
concerning, Apple's trade secret intellectual property marketing  
splash patentable confidential material.



Example:
You are using only features of Apple's publicly released frameworks.  
If the following source were yours, you could share it as you please:

- (void)drawRect:(CGRect)rest {
	// this is all available already in iPhone OS 2.0, which is publicly  
released
	CGContextRef ctx = UIGraphicsGetCurrentContext();
	CGContextStrokeRect(ctx, [self bounds]);
}

Posting this code doesn't reveal anything that isn't (at last!)  
available in "How to Program iPhone" books or on developer  
mailinglists and such.


(Remember though that I'm just this guy, I don't work for or represent  
Apple and I'm not a lawyer, and I didn't even reread the Agreement(s)  
before posting... but this is my understanding of the matter.)

HTH,
-natevw