翼型揚聲器Touch可能會重新出現在iTunes應用商店中，但似乎開發者Rogue Amoeba和蘋果公司在上個月導致它被暫時撤銷的情況上仍然沒有達成一致。一位名叫凱文·斯塔伯德（Kevin Starbird）的使用者向蘋果執行長蒂姆·庫克（Tim Cook）發送了一封電子郵件，抱怨蘋果公司的裁員，並收到了菲爾·席勒（Phil Schiller）的回覆。眾所周知，席勒在App Store審查過程遭到抨擊時會介入此事。

“蘋果從來沒有說過我們會從任何人那裡撤走地毯”

席勒在他的回覆中稱，Rogue Amoeba在其部落格上所講述的故事“沒有準確敘述”。具體來說，席勒重申，翼型應用程式“添加了一項功能，在未使用批准的API或適當的許可證的情況下訪問加密的AirPlay音訊流，因此違反了iOS開發者協議。席勒否認蘋果的動機是肆無忌憚的，他補充說，他的公司與流氓阿米巴公司合作，以確保該軟體將返回應用商店。不幸的是，這個過程涉及到取消翼型揚聲器觸控的能力，以接收其他裝置播放音訊。

“沒有API，不管是批准的還是其他的，來啟用所提供的功能。”

席勒的郵件已經被Rogue Amoeba的團隊駁斥，產品經理Paul Kafasis寫道：“沒有API，不管是批准的還是其他的，來實現翼型揚聲器提供的功能。”他說，同樣的情況也適用於許可，因為蘋果迄今為止只向硬體供應商許可AirPlay接收協議，對於軟體開發人員沒有同等的標準。據卡***說，有關程式碼是內部編寫的，雖然它繞過了AirPlay的多級加密，但他認為這沒有問題。”以互操作性為目的的逆向工程裝置和協議是一個歷史悠久、法律上合理的傳統我們是否應該停止僅僅因為其他供應商不喜歡競爭而向用戶提供協同工作的產品？”

儘管雙方可能意見不一致，但這種情況已得到解決。我們預計蘋果不會對此事發表進一步評論，因為它的註意力現在轉向了前往舊金山參加週一WWDC開幕式的數千名開發者。儘管如此，翼型事件還是一個完美的時機提醒我們，該公司可以在這樣的人群中提高透明度。

下麵提供了兩封電子郵件。

Dear Mr. Cook,

Apple recently pulled Rogue Amoeba's app "Speakers" (an app that allowed an iOS device to receive AirPlay audio directly from iTunes or another iOS device) from the iOS app store on no grounds other than it contained "content or behavior [you] believe is over the line" — an opaque explanation if there ever was one, especially since Rogue Amoeba has yet to be told which line they crossed.

As a c***umer and regular patron of Apple's, this **ells rotten to me. Specifically, it seems like you're worried about a hit to the sale of Airplay-licensed speakers and the Airport Express. I suggest, however, that there would be greater benefit to us all if you allowed innovative and rule-abiding developers to provide value and utility in the form of brilliant paid apps like Speakers, thus enhancing the overall value of the entire iOS ecosystem.

What you've done instead is damage your ecosystem (not to mention your credibility) by telling developers everywhere that, even if they've spent thousands developing a paid app that follows all of your rules, you will never hesitate to pull the rug out from under them if you feel it might hurt the sale of iPod accessories.

I'm deeply disappointed, but I'm willing to hear Apple's side of the story...

Very sincerely,

Kevin

Mr Starbird,

Thank you for your email and question about this application.

The story as I understand it is simple, and not accurately recounted on Rogue Amoeba’s website. Rogue Amoeba’s app added a feature that accessed encrypted AirPlay audio streams without using approved APIs or a proper license and in violation of Apple’s agreements. Apple asked Rogue Amoeba to update their app to remain in compliance with our terms and conditi***.

Your assumpti*** as to Apple's motives and acti*** are simply not correct. We have an Airplay licensing program explicitly to assist companies in creating AirPlay capable products. Apple never said that we would pull the rug out from anyone, we in fact worked with this developer to ensure they update their app and remain on the App Store.

Sincerely,

Phil