Perhaps many have noticed the similar of the icon of AppStore with one of the best known Freemasonry symbols (Square and Compasses). Based on this, review a bit what has been since that the Great Master of Grade 33 (the prominent FreeMACson Steve Jobs) officially opened the guild (The Grand Lodge 2.0). It's coming the Grand Council FreeMACsonic (WWDC 09) one year ago that this Grand Lodge started and many have been initiated in this fraternity, and although some were censored or denied the brotherhood is still growing and gaining adherents around the world.

We check a little the main rituals and some of its corporate structure. Every candidate must have at least among its tools a computer Mac OS X (10.5.6) and if he wants an iPhone (or iPod Touch), this will entitle him to be initiated in the Lodge. Once the candidate expressed interest in joining should perform the ritual of initiation (admission process) that allow him to enter the brotherhood (iDP) as an apprentice (Developer). Once inside, they know of 2 degrees, Fellow (Evangelist) and Master (Directors) which are reserved for more experienced members in the fraternity. Being accepted the apprentice has access to the secret FreeMACsonic (official documentation of the SDK) and if he wish will notify of his progress to the Lodge (He sends an App). If members of the brotherhood considered appropriate the work presented by the apprentice, they will communicate this to general public (App available on the iTunes Store). The revenue generated by the work of apprentice (sales of the App) are distributed in 70% to him and 30% for maintenance of the Grand Lodge 2.0 (App Store).

Due to the inconformity of some Initiates in the Lodge and what they consider abuse from Fellows and Masters FreeMACsonics, they decided to form a brotherhood alternative of the Grand Lodge, The Cyduminati. Although the Grand Lodge 2.0 professes 3 main principles:

- Freedom = To develop any application that conforms to the contract signed.
- Equality = Everybody (big or small) get the same treatment.
- Fraternity = Share acquired knowledge with other members (abolition of the NDA).

Although Cyduminati are not the only ones who have decided to open his own guild, there are other Minor Lodges that unlike the Cyduminati its members are affiliated to the Grand Lodge 2.0. Some Lodges are:

- Lodge of North
- Lodge Anglo-Saxon
- Lodge of West
- Lodge Hispanic

Although there is a "legend" that the Grand Lodge 2.0 has its origins in the vaults of Xerox, which said that the Order of the Knights Templars found the "Saint Mouse" does not detract to the impeccable work done by them as throughout history. So if you feel that you have the skills to be part of this Grand Lodge 2.0 do not hesitate to apply for admission to this fraternity.

Quizá varios han notado la similtud del icono de la App Store con uno de los más conocidos símbolos masónicos (la escuadra y el compás). Valiendonos de ello revisemos un poco que ha sido de esta (La Gran Logia 2.0) desde que el Gran Maestro de Grado 33 (el prominente MACson Steve Jobs) dio por inaugurada oficialmente esta cofradía. Ya próximos al Gran Concilio MACsonico (la WWDC 09) y ha cumplirse un año de iniciada esta Gran Logia muchos han sido los iniciados en esta fraternidad y aunque algunos fueron censurados o rechazados la hermandad sigue creciendo y ganando adeptos al rededor del mundo.

Pero analicemos un poco como son sus principales ritos y algo de su estructura corporativa. Todo aspirante debe poseer como mínimo entre sus herramientas acceso a un Mac OS X (10.5.6) y si desea un iPhone (o iPod Touch), esto le dará derecho a poder ser iniciado en la Logia. Una vez que el aspirante manifiesta su interés en ingresar debe realizar el ritual de iniciación (proceso de admisión) que le permitirá ingresar a la hermandad (iDP) como Aprendiz (Desarrollador). Allí conocerá de 2 grados más, Compañero (Evangelistas) y Maestro (Directores) reservados para los miembros de mayor experiencia en la fraternidad. Al ser aceptado el aprendiz tiene acceso al Gran Secreto MACsonico (la documentación oficial del SDK) y una vez considere oportuno debe notificar de sus avances a la Logia (Enviar una Aplicación). Si los miembros de la hermandad consideran apropiado el trabajo presentado por el aprendiz lo dan a conocer al público en general (publicación en iTunes Store). Los ingresos generados por el trabajo de los Aprendices (ventas de la aplicación) son distribuidos en el 70% para ellos y el 30% para mantenimiento de la Gran Logia 2.0 (App Store).

Debido al inconformismo de algunos iniciados en la Logia y a lo que ellos consideran abusos por parte de los Compañeros y Maestros MACsonicos, decidieron formar una cofradía alterna a la Gran Logia, Los Cyduminati. A pesar que la Gran Logia 2.0 profesa 3 grandes principios :

- Libertad = Para desarrollar toda aplicación que se ajuste al contrato firmado.
- Igualdad = Todo miembro (grande o pequeño) recibe el mismo trato.
- Fraternidad = Compartir el conocimiento adquirido con otro miembros (abolición del NDA).

Aunque los Cyduminati no son los únicos que han decidido abrir su propia cofradía, existen otras Logias Menores que a diferencia de los Cyduminati sus miembros si están afiliados a la Gran Logia 2.0. Entre estas Logias encontramos :

- Logia del Norte
- Logia Anglosajona
- Logia del Oeste
- Logia Hispana

Aunque existe la "leyenda" que la Gran Logia 2.0 tiene sus orígenes en las bóvedas de Xerox, donde se dice que los Caballeros de la Orden del Temple encontraron el "Santo Mouse", no le quita mérito al impecable trabajo realizado por ellos a lo largo de toda la historia. Por tanto si consideras que cuentas con las capacidades para formar parte de esta Gran Logia 2.0 no dudes en solicitar la admisión a esta fraternidad.

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