There's an interesting take on the whole issue here:
http://nanocr.eu/2010/04/10/steve-jobs-admits-itunes-for-windows-is-a-sub-standard-app/

(dzone voting here:)
<http://nanocr.eu/2010/04/10/steve-jobs-admits-itunes-for-windows-is-a-sub-standard-app/>
http://www.dzone.com/links/steve_jobs_admits_itunes_for_windows_is_a_substan.html



<http://www.dzone.com/links/steve_jobs_admits_itunes_for_windows_is_a_substan.html>

On 12 April 2010 13:19, Christian Edward Gruber <
[email protected]> wrote:

> I presume that you're answering the original poster behind my reply...
>
> Christian
>
>
> On Apr 12, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Christian Catchpole wrote:
>
>  This sounds especially bogus because cross-compilation could be both
>> undetectable and therefor irrelevant.  So if you get your team to
>> cross compile by hand, will apple say "you can't write code while
>> thinking about another language".
>>
>> It's kind of like saying "don't write code without wearing pants".
>> How far can contracts and agreements go?  Are there laws (in any
>> country) which state that agreements and contracts can't contain
>> irrelevant or discriminatory terms?  Not that it matters I guess.
>> They could just omit that term and reject the apps anyway.
>>
>> Fabrizio used the word "illegal".  Is it correct to use the term
>> illegal for a breach of contract?  Sure you can be sued.  But when I
>> think of Illegal i think of breaking laws.  Actual laws, not "first
>> born child, i can write what i want in a contract".
>>
>> And the no-sue terms are saying "the legal system applies to us, but
>> not to you".
>>
>> ps. speaking of irrelevant, my cat is now on twitter.
>> http://twitter.com/BilliKitty
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