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iPhone SDK and Free Software Don't Match

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hey-now-wait-a-minute dept.

kookjr writes "Are you planning to develop software for the iPhone? If you want to develop Free Software, Linux.com (Shares corp overlord w/ Slashdot) has a good review of the conflicts between Apple's Registered iPhone Developer Agreement and licenses like the GPL. This is important for people who may not read all the agreements they click Agree to."

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  1. To hell with those iPhones! by bogaboga · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Heck I just want a phone, period! A device to make calls, store my contacts and a calendar maybe. But these days, what one sees are these bloated gadgets that have proven [to me], to be more hindering than helpful. Is it possible to buy a new cell phone without the bloat these days?

  2. Re:Why is it still a case where by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    My last car (a 1996 Eclipse) said right under the speedometer "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY." So did my first car (1988 Accord).

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  3. Re:Why is it still a case where by ncc74656 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    My last car (a 1996 Eclipse) said right under the speedometer "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY." So did my first car (1988 Accord).

    Since unleaded is all you can buy anywhere now, I suspect the manufacturers figured they no longer need that notice. My 2004 Alero doesn't have it anywhere: not on the fuel gauge, not on the fuel filler door, and (IIRC) not on the gas cap. I think there's a mention of using only unleaded in the owner's manual, but that's it.

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