In case you’ve been under a rock over the past month, there’s been a bit fair bit of controversy over exactly what the criteria is for Apple’s acceptance or rejection of a piece of software to post on App Store. It’s essentially undocumented and numerous contradictory rationales/excuses have been given for “rejecting” one application while “accepting” another.
- NYTIMES: Apple’s Capricious Rules for iPhone Apps
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/apples-capricious-app-policy/?scp=2&sq=iphone&st=cse - CNET: Apple blocks competitive products from iPhone App Store–surprised?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10041187-62.html
Joy of Tech, a Mac advocate site of all things, created a flowchart on their theory of how Apple makes up it’s mind.