Apple admits mistake over pulling of graphic novel
Apple has reversed a ban on the app version of Robert Berry's comic book edition of James Joyce's "Ulysses," which has nudity. Apple has also lifted a ban on a graphic that shows 2 men kissing in Tom Bouden's graphic novel of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest."The Associated Press quotes Trudy Miller of Apple saying the developers had been "allowed to resubmit their original drawings" and use the original artwork.
It was about 75 years ago that the U.S. Federal Courts ruled that "Ulysses" was not pornographic or obscene. The case did not go to the Supreme Court. The novel had also been banned in Britain, but was legalized in 1936.
It appears Apple is beginning to loosen up the app store guidelines. Last April, Apple rejected an app that contained political cartoons, but relented when the author won a Pulitzer Prize.
The Ulysses 'Seen' app is free for the iPad. The Oscar Wilde graphic novel is U.S. $1.99 at the app store and is also designed for the iPad.
[Via Boston.com]
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Apple has reversed a ban on the app version of Robert Berry's comic book edition of James Joyce's "Ulysses," which has nudity. Apple has...
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I wonder how high the downloads jumped for these two apps. I must confess I never heard of either book. Because of the coverage, I downloaded both apps. Sprinkle in a little controversy and watch your app sales jump.
June 17 2010 at 10:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyit now seems that Apple has apparently banned ad networks, including Google’s AdMob, from collecting geo-targeting information from consumers using iPhone apps.
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To the homophobes on the thread:
Less hate please...
Apple is a company and human like us operate it,so may be they does some mistake. i don't think that its a big issue.everyone can do mistakes.
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Yes well Playboy was ruled as not pornographic and you can buy it in most supermarkets but Zinio swears Apple won't let them download it to the iPad.
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The issue with Zinio is that they want to make available items for all ages. And thus have their app lower rated. Apple doesn't allow this. If you have any 'adult only' materials you have to be rated as an adult app.
June 17 2010 at 12:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIsn't it scary that a huge multinational company now gets to decide what is morally acceptable and what is not?
June 17 2010 at 4:30 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYou said it wrong. Here, I fixed it for you.
Isn't it scary that a huge, non-monopolistic multinational company now gets to decide what is acceptable for their own products and what is not?
The answer is now "no".
No, because they are not.
Bonte was more than able to publish this 'comic' online in a format that would work on the ipad, without Apple being involved. This was brought up to him on other boards that he actually posts on. He admitted his laziness, as well as his cavalier attitude about what is age appropriate when he was questioned about rating the comic 12+ and not 17+ and then he was offended that Apple would follow US moral standards and his much more liberal and intelligent European ones.
I dont see how Apple backpedalling after getting bad publicity equates to "Apple admits mistake".
June 17 2010 at 2:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHappy Bloomsday!
June 16 2010 at 11:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDoes anyone else appreciate the fact that TUAW now has a "pornography" tag :) I guess they plan on covering a lot more!
June 16 2010 at 11:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYes well Playboy was ruled as not pornographic and you can buy it in most supermarkets but Zinio swears Apple won't let them download it to the iPad.
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