From Newsroom - Apple
The App Store℠ has revolutionized the way mobile applications are developed and distributed. With over 250,000 apps and 6.5 billion downloads, the App Store has become the world’s largest mobile application platform and App Store developers have earned over one billion dollars from the sales of their apps.
We are continually trying to make the App Store even better. We have listened to our developers and taken much of their feedback to heart. Based on their input, today we are making some important changes to our iOS Developer Program license in sections 3.3.1, 3.3.2 and 3.3.9 to relax some restrictions we put in place earlier this year.
In particular, 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.
The App Store is perhaps the most important milestone in the history of mobile software. Working together with our developers, we will continue to surprise and delight our users with innovative mobile apps.
Here are the sections from the newly updated Developer License Agreement:
3.3.1 Applications may only use Documented APIs in the manner prescribed by Apple and must not use or call any private APIs.
3.3.2 An Application may not download or install executable code. Interpreted code may only be used in an Application if all scripts, code and interpreters are packaged in the Application and not downloaded. The only exception to the foregoing is scripts and code downloaded and run by Apple’s built-in WebKit framework.
3.3.9 You and Your Applications may not collect user or device data without prior user consent, and then only to provide a service or function that is directly relevant to the use of the Application, or to serve advertising. You may not use analytics software in Your Application to collect and send device data to a third party.
That’s great news thanks!
w00t, mods unsticky the iOS4 thread please!!!
mudloop
September 9, 2010, 1:37pm
4
Does this mean Flash is now also allowed?
arzi
September 9, 2010, 1:38pm
5
Not much of a surprise really, but it’s good to have an official statement about the matter at last.
Finally we can put that (and the epic topic about the subject) to rest
EDIT: I think Flash is still breaking the contract by circumventing X-Code.
col000r
September 9, 2010, 1:52pm
6
ok UT, now stop all that c++ nonsense and get back to work on actual features!
This is great news considering I made my Unity Pro w/ iPhone purchase yesterday.
Got the first notice about this while chilling in the IRC channel.
minevr1
September 9, 2010, 2:21pm
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I hate Flash!!! :evil: :evil:
mudloop
September 9, 2010, 2:28pm
9
Well, I love it. Not necessarily as an end-user, but I make a large percentage of my income with Flash.
But that doesn’t mean I would want Flash to be allowed on iOS, I was just curious.
tonyd
September 9, 2010, 2:49pm
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Like the 2D engine that was supposed to be built into 3.0!
Yes, it does. And boy does that mean about 200,000 pieces of shit will soon be in the appstore
Luckily Fash sucks and is bloated, it will run like shit on the iOS devices. In addition, it will not support all the device features.
sweet, they can hang out with the 500,000 already there!
Bampf
September 9, 2010, 4:28pm
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On the other hand, I’d love to play Windosill or The Fool and His Money on my iPad. So maybe some good will come of allowing Flash.
