Re: WWDC Dev Tools / Software update
Re: WWDC Dev Tools / Software update
- Subject: Re: WWDC Dev Tools / Software update
- From: j o a r <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 01:46:36 +0200
On lvrdag, juni 16, 2001, at 09:20 , David P Henderson wrote:
But it could check wether you already have the devtools installed (==
you are a registered developer) and provide you with the update.
As Andy pointed out this is patently false. When I installed the Dev
Tools I agreed to abide by a software license governing their use. But
to become a registered ADC member I had to agree to abide by an NDA.
"Patently false", oh my...
When they shipped the dev-tools to each and every one, mom and dad,
and keep them downloadable for any one who cares to go through a
minimal registration process - why not make it available through the
Software Update?
Apple made the Dev Tools easily accessible. Further, Apple grants
limited, no monetary cost access to some not ready for wide release
technologies via its on-line Apple Developer program. Anything which is
downloadable from the ADC which requires an ID and password from the
user is under an NDA to which you agreed upon enrolling in the program.
Your point being?
If that is such a major problem, then add a username & password box
for the ADC membership info to Software Update and be done with it -
that way every one could get all they are entitled to, regardless of
their relationship with Apple.
No one is entitled to anything. Apple is a for profit corporation, not
a socialist government.
Please keep your politics out of this. You misunderstood what I tried to
say. "What they are entitled to" meant pre-release software if you are a
paid Premium member, or the dev-tools if you are a registered ADC
member - ie. you get what you pay for - does that suit you?
Apple, of course, doesn't need to make anything available through
Software Update, nothing at all - it is up to them - but when they have
the service in place, why not use it? It is a very convenient way to get
access to the software you need, not only based on what system you are
currently using - but perhaps also based on who you are.
Who are you fightning?
Go read a software license sometime or even the full text of the NDA.
Everyone I've ever read essentially says "We promise nothing. You own
nothing. We owe you nothing. If you don't like it we will take our toys
away from you." You've paid Apple for the privilege of using its
software on your hardware until they say otherwise. You certainly
haven't purchased an entitlement.
We all know this is so, don't state the obvious.
What would be so wrong with having it available as a Software Update?
Are you saying that if it was available there you wouldn't use it? Are
you saying that it would be impossible to know who are a ADC member and
not if they were using the Software Update, but not over the web? ;)
j o a r