Proof that the "NDA" doesn't need to be followed and means nothing: MacRumors covers beta releases, and they are a part of the press invited to Apple keynote events. Feel free to discuss betas.
What’s New in iOS 10.2 Beta 2: SOS Feature, Music Changes and New ‘TV’ App http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/whats-new-in-ios-10-2-beta-2/ iOS 10.2 Beta 2 Includes New ‘TV’ App for Discovering Content http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/ios-10-2-includes-new-tv-app/ Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 10.1 to Developers With Single Sign-On http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/apple-seeds-tvos-10-1-beta-2-to-developers/ Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 3.1.1 to Developers http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/apple-seeds-watchos-3-1-1-beta-2-to-developers/ Apple Seeds Second Beta of iOS 10.2 to Developers http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/apple-seeds-ios-10-2-beta-2-to-developers/ On 11/8/2016 4:41 AM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > I don't know if the NDA is a big deal as far as Apple is concerned or > how much trouble you could get into from Apple, but I do know Apple says > the following at https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/legal > > 5. Definition of Confidential Information. You agree that the > Pre-Release Software and any information concerning the Pre-Release > Software (including its nature and existence, features, functionality, > and screen shots), the Seeding Tools, and any other information > disclosed by Apple to you in connection with the Beta Program will be > considered and referred to in this Agreement as “Confidential Information.” > > 6. Nonuse and Nondisclosure of Confidential Information. Except as > expressly permitted in this Section 6, you agree that you will not > disclose, publish, or otherwise disseminate any Confidential Information > to anyone other than individuals who are enrolled in the same individual > seed as you, or as otherwise expressly permitted or agreed to in writing > by Apple. You further agree to take reasonable precautions to prevent > any unauthorized use, disclosure, publication, or dissemination of > Confidential Information, including preventing access to or display of > the Apple Software to third parties. You agree to use the Confidential > Information solely for the permitted uses as set forth in this > Agreement. You agree not to use Confidential Information otherwise for > your own or any third party’s benefit without the prior written approval > of an authorized representative of Apple in each instance. You hereby > acknowledge that unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential > Information could cause irreparable harm and significant injury to Apple > that may be difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, you agree that Apple > will have the right to seek immediate injunctive relief to enforce > obligations under this Agreement in addition to any other rights and > remedies it may have. > > I'm not here to tell anyone what to do or not do with the beta and the > NDA, but I would definitely encourage anyone to read the NDA before they > agree to it and join the beta and make up your own mind as to what Apple > wants you to do and not do. I definitely would not just take the word of > Shaf Patel on this list. > > On 07/11/16 20:55, Robin Frost wrote: >> Hi, >> I wasn't as worried about Apple as I was violating list policies about >> such things which is why I was careful to clarify the scope of my >> question from the outset (smile). >> Robin >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Shaf Patel >> Sent: Monday, November 7, 2016 8:08 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Quick Question for Apple iOS Beta Testers >> >> Firstly, the NDA isn't a big deal - you won't get in trouble by Apple >> for discussing the beta publicly. Secondly, I use it on my main device >> because I don't depend on my phone enough to worry about many bugs. >> >> On 11/8/2016 12:12 AM, Robin Frost wrote: >>> Hi, >>> No worries I’m not asking anything that’d cause anyone to violate a >>> non-disclosure agreement at all. I’m merely wondering for those who >>> participate in Apple’s beta testing of iOS how many do so on their main >>> iDevice versus doing so on a secondary device. Right now I’ve obtained a >>> secondary device for beta testing purposes but still weigh sending it >>> back and merely testing on my main device. thus I was curious what >>> others chose and why. >>> See nothing harmful or controversial there. 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