Re: iPhone Simulator Won't Start w/ Xcode 3.1
Re: iPhone Simulator Won't Start w/ Xcode 3.1
- Subject: Re: iPhone Simulator Won't Start w/ Xcode 3.1
- From: "John H. Jenkins" <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:04:30 -0600
On Mar 9, 2008, at 4:47 PM, Sherm Pendley wrote:
Disregarding any legal hair-splitting as to whether an HTML checkbox
is a legally binding contract, and regardless of whether the wide
availability of "unofficial" sources constitutes a "de facto" public
release, I think an NDA has the same moral authority as any other
promise or agreement. Keeping one's promises may well be old-
fashioned, but I don't think it's stupid. Quite the opposite, in
fact - I think it's the smart thing to do. NDAs are fairly
ubiquitous these days, and I don't see how establishing a record of
disregarding them could possibly be good for one's business prospects.
And bear in mind that the Apple engineers who are in the best position
to answer the questions which have been raised (and who, from my
experience, *want* to answer such questions) have something stronger
than an NDA to deal with. Apple may or may not take legal action
against a third party who violates an NDA, but an employee who does
the equivalent can reasonably expect to get in serious trouble.
I understand the frustration. I share it, since I'm not in the iPhone
group and don't get told anything either. At the same time, I
recognize that Apple has the right to withold information and I'm
contractually obligated to honor that. (I'd consider myself morally
obligated, in any event.)
The Apple engineers who frequent lists like this aren't from DTS. We
hang out here because we want to help people. (And Mac OS X and Xcode
are complex enough that we can learn stuff, too.) And we don't have
much voice in setting corporate policies. Complaining to us if you
think something is making it harder for you to develop for the Mac or
iPhone doesn't do any good. File bugs wherever possible, or talk to
DTS. Trust me, this makes a *much* bigger difference.
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John H. Jenkins
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