ITunes COM SDK License Warning

Hi,
I'm developing a commercial app that works with the iTunes COM SDK. However, on the download page for the SDK, there's this warning:
Warning: Pre–release software is Apple confidential information. Your unauthorized distribution of pre–release software or disclosure of information relating to pre–release software (including the posting of screen shots) may subject you to both civil and criminal liability and result in immediate termination of your ADC Membership.
I know this download is a few years old and, presumably, so is the message. However, since that's not made clear anywhere on the page, can I still use this SDK for commercial purposes or would it be considered as 'unauthorized distribution' since I have to include the DLL with my app? (As a side note, this message doesn't appear on all downloads,so it's not just a generic one).
Thanks

No, not sure how you've drawn the conclusion I'm just confirming that I've understood the warning message correct and that the SDK being released, whether in source or binary form, actually counts as 'unauthorized distribution'. I'm new to Apple SDKs, so I'm unfamiliar with how things like this work here. Seeing how widespread the iTunes COM tutorials are, I thought I might've misunderstood something regarding the warning. So, essentially, you're saying the answer to my question is no, it can't be used for commercial purposes. Correct?

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http://www.hardcoded.net/dupeguru_me/

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