The main purpose of an NDA is to slow down product evolution in its competitors - and since Audition is often an innovative product from that POV, this is significant.
Yes, i well understand the reasoning I am just having an anarchic day at the races. By slowing down the response time of the competition it slows down the evolution and, well, you we all get the gist
But thanks for answering my q, its a shame because iZotope's trash is very very good.