Apple Balks, Finally Relents, At Possible User Queries of Dictionary App 259
Geoffrey.landis writes with a snippet from CNET reporting another example of offputting treatment at Apple's App Store: "'In this case, it's a dictionary app called Ninjawords (so called because ninjas are 'smart, accurate, and really fast') that was rejected three times over the course of two months, mostly because 'objectionable' words could be looked up and found in the dictionary's search function, Gruber reported.' PCWorld also reports the story." Note that the app was eventually approved, but only after a few go-rounds and changes.
Good to see (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Great... (Score:5, Funny)
100% proof... (Score:5, Funny)
Haha. (Score:3, Funny)
Best Quote from TFA: (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Good to see (Score:1, Funny)
Also, remove 'objectionable' body parts...
Hey I like my objectionable body parts, you insensitive clod!
Ban the phone app (Score:3, Funny)
Maybe Apple should ban the phone application in the iPhone since users are currently able to communicate bad words.
Re:What is the solution ? (Score:5, Funny)
I looked up the word 'fuck' but I can't find it in my iDictionary.
Re:Great... (Score:5, Funny)
Strange. I looked up "duplication of core functionality" on Wikipedia, and it redirected me to "monopoly".
No Calculator App then? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What is the solution ? (Score:4, Funny)
There are task forces underway to... ensure every home has a large print bible with big pictures of a non-Jewish Jesus.
How? With full-frontal non-circumcised nudity?
Re:No Calculator App then? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:If you mean did not relent, then yes (Score:1, Funny)
From TFA ,"The list of omitted words includes some which have utterly non-objectionable senses: ass, snatch, pussy, cock, and even screw."
"Screw" has always been a dirty word at Apple. Wholesome families like their computer cases sealed up tight with no removable or replaceable parts.