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they actually changed the policy and now everyone can sign up regardless of age. i am honestly blown away that we got this done and i appreciate every single person who backed this from the start. lets keep building and see what everyone comes up with now that the doors …

May 11, 2010

Petition to Apple Computer to change policy of excluding minors

Petition to Apple Computer to change policy of excluding minors

🏆 Won — 796 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 24 years, 3 months ago
We view Apple Computer, Inc.\'s exclusion of minors from: a) contributing code to open source projects such as Darwin b) possession of an ADC (Apple Developer Connection) account (even a Student or Online account) ... as unfair, and we would like to see this changed. If Apple feels that there\'s any reason that minors should be limited in any way, at least they could, for example, ask the person\'s age, and if they\'re under 18, mail a physical contract to their home for a parent or legal guardian to sign. We would like the right to contribute to Apple open-source projects and hold Apple Developer Connection accounts. We think Apple should encourage, not exclude, young programmers. We are the future of the Mac platform; why not allow us to get an early start

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Reached 250 supporters

March 24, 2010

Reached 100 supporters

March 22, 2010

6 Comments

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Jessica Taylor
24 years ago Featured

If I can have a part time job and drive a car I should be allowed to dev for ios. makes no sense.

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Kevin Petersen
24 years ago Featured

JUST LET US CODE. stop with the pointless age limits.

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David Marshall
24 years ago Featured

Been coding since I was 10. You are missing out on so much great work by locking us out.

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Sarah Fletcher
24 years ago Featured

My son is trying to learn swift and he hits a wall every time he clicks on the site. Apple needs to grow up.

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Marcus Nkemelu
24 years ago Featured

Companies usually want to cultivate young talent but apple just wants to push us away. Fix this.

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Tyler Singh
24 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. I am 16 and already write code better than some of the adults hired there. Why gatekeep talent?

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