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The only thing this NDA covers, potentially, is if you have an iOS developers license. That would probably be covered under "paid content".

It does not cover xcode, no matter what where the installation comes from or the GCC bundle. That is release software, and is not defined in the context of the confidential information.

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The start of the agreement says it defines "the terms that govern your participation as a registered Apple developer." This "participation" presumably includes downloads of the OP software, since this software is presently firewalled off for registered developers only.

There is no reference anywhere to being restricted to iOS or iPhone/iPad, including in the paid content section.

But if you're a lawyer (?) and certain of this point, I'd be relieved to take your advice, as I've purposely avoided registering as an Apple dev :)

Here is the agreement (PDF) https://developer.apple.com/programs/terms/registered_apple_...

(Updates: Link to agreement, quote from agreement.)

IAAL, and I think you should make up your own mind about what the agreement means. Personally, I think you're over-thinking it, but you shouldn't take my advice, because I don't represent you in this instance. It's a shame that something so simple has to be so dressed up by Apple's legal group in obfuscated language. I also fault Apple for deferring to its outside counsel on these matters. There's nothing stopping them from using plain english that everyone can understand in these agreements. Having said that, I read so many of these things, that I recognize 75% of it as pure "boilerplate" that is for all practical purposes ignored by everyone.

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