I don't see what problem you're solving by open sourcing, therefore this is just a misguided publicity grab.
* The "open letter" goes from addressing Apple to addressing potential developers.
* What does open-sourcing give you other than people to help you write code for free? You still can't put the app on the app store and therefore can't release it to users.
You can get it on third-party app stores instantly already.
I don't see what problem you're solving by open sourcing, therefore this is just a misguided publicity grab.
If this hiccup is going to stop you creating new things, you're not going to get far.
The problem itself (taking too long to publish the app because of duns number requirement) can't be solved without waiting (or money), really.
I'm not really solving any problem by open sourcing it, but as I give up developing for the app store my idea is to open source it, build a small group of developers, find someone smarter than me to work with.
I don't think selling apps on the app store is a viable source on income for small developers right now. Yes, we hear a lot of success cases, but the number of failures are enormous.
It's best that you give up now. The app submission and approval process also requires patience. As do all the stupid users with their stupid questions and stupid one star reviews because they don't understand how it works.
And the paperwork around income statements, balance sheets, depreciation, and taxes is horrible. Business licenses, legal documents, blah blah blah.
Like I said, it's best that you quit before you even get to the really frustrating stuff.
* The "open letter" goes from addressing Apple to addressing potential developers.
* What does open-sourcing give you other than people to help you write code for free? You still can't put the app on the app store and therefore can't release it to users.
You can get it on third-party app stores instantly already.
I don't see what problem you're solving by open sourcing, therefore this is just a misguided publicity grab.
If this hiccup is going to stop you creating new things, you're not going to get far.