Surprising Apple insists on secrecy when real open competition shows up:
Aparently, Apple has now started labeling their rejection letters with Non-Disclosure (NDA) warnings:
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE IS UNDER NON-DISCLOSURE
Two words for Apple: NOT COOL!
(Via MacRumors.)
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Apple Extends Non-Disclosure to App Store Rejection Letters
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&*%#ing NDA
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