--- In [email protected], Rob Keniger <r...@...> wrote: > > > On 16/04/2010, at 7:45 AM, Kirill wrote: > > > Is it legal to use some Mac OS X icons in 3rd party application? > > For example Finder displays great "clock" icon for "Recent files" (see > > Finder Sidebar->Search For->Today). > > My application has Finder/ITunes-like interface and it have Recent Folders > > item in Sidebar too. So, is it legal to load and display this apple clock > > icon in my application? >
During a presentation at WWDC a few years ago, the Apple executive presenting the session commented that Apple didn't have a problem with developers using Apple's icons in third party apps where appropriate. By appropriate, he clarified that if you use the home directory icon from the Finder, it should represent the home directory. Basically, use them in the way Apple uses them and don't co-opt them for something else (and confuse the user in doing so). Its by no means written legal permission, so YMMV. jay
