B.S. So deep I need waders.
The main problem with the current app approval process is that it leads to self-cencorship.
So a little self control is a bad thing. Or are you one of those people into snuff films and kiddie porn?
Today it was reported that Apple rejected a couple of German apps of several newspapers and magazines ("BILD" and "Stern" for example) because the news articles(!) that were featured in it violated Apple's app rules. The companies are now doing self-censorship and cut out articles and pictures (like pinup girls) that might(!) violate Apple's terms.
What do you expect Apple to do, change their terms for every Tom, Dick & Harry that comes around? It truly amazes me that people expect Apple to change it's terms to reflect their business goals. How would that ever be workable? Are you expecting each developer to have it's own terms with Apple?
That's clearly an attack against freedom of speech.
Clearly you don't know what you are talking about.
If the articles do not violate any law in the country where they get published they should be allowed to get published in an app too.
Considering Apple is a world wide company that is non sense.
Apple is a reseller here just like the corner store and as such reflects the collective ethics of the company. Consider those corner stores in a little more detail. It is not uncommon to find one selling magazines, porn included, and the store across the street rejecting porn completely. Using your logic the store rejecting the porn should be forced to sell the stuff.
So I have to ask which is worst, self censorship, or being forced to violate your personal values? The reality here is that Apple doesn't want to appear to be supporting baser parts of societ. It is their right to do so and frankly makes a lot of sense considering the markets they sell into.
If this bothers you that much just wait for Microsoft to come out with their tablet. They are so desparate right now they might have to ship with some vintage porn to hold onto pervert market.
Dave
