[Big Ol' Disclaimer: this isn't intended as advice to go out and swap iPhone apps at large, since that's against the law. It's merely a tip about sharing apps locally based on information we've linked to below, as well as our own understanding of Apple's Usage Rules section, also linked to below. We do think we've read the legalese correctly, but we're not lawyers, so we're not guaranteeing our take is right.]
I’m bringing the whole shared account issue up today not because it’s news (Appletell and MacObserver and TUAW reported this a while back), but because so many great multiplayer games are coming out now that a reminder could be useful for some iPhone users. If you’ve got a best friend or a family member you’re dying to play COD Zombies with, you don’t necessarily have to buy two copies — you could just share a copy on one iTunes account. The system (which works with any app you own) is certainly open to abuse, but seeing as most multiplayer games are limited to four players, it’s actually practical to stay safely within legal guidelines here. Add to that the fact that most people carry their iPods and iPhones with them everywhere, and you’ve got a great setup for multiplayer gaming in more places, and for less cash than your conventional portable gaming system.
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