What are Developers Allowed to Make?

Hi there, I have a friend who is a programmer for Windows, and is curious about programming for Mac (Unix)
There are some statements that need to be cleared up first:
I have been told that to sell a product for Mac, there are licensing issues, that each and every retail product must pass strict guidelines and compatibility tests.
Many people who program their programs don't pass the standards, and then release it for free.
Personally, I feel that this is just silly, that it wouldn't make sense to lock out so many programmers for your OS. Can somebody clear this up for me?

While you can try to sell any Mac app you want without Apple's blessing or permission (except for the aforementioned logos or badging), developers face a far harsher judge: Mac users.
If your friend rushes some junk to market, or violates the Human Interface Guidelines too egregiously (I personally wish that Apple itself would be as strict as enforcing their own HIG), his customers will scream bloody murder and he could get some humiliating reviews.
My suggestion is that your friend take his time and have some experienced Mac users look it over before he release it to the public. There are not many cases where customers will easily forgive a bad first effort, not matter how good the next ones are. It's not impossible, but it is a tough row to hoe!

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Hi Shreem,
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