Apple Balks, Finally Relents, At Possible User Queries of Dictionary App

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

[santax]

some people still think about the children.

Re:Great...

[abshack]

Well, yeah. Apple has a strict policy against duplication of core functionality.

100% proof...

[tacarat]

Pirates work at the Apple App Store.

Haha.

[FlyingSquidStudios]

That reminds me of when I was a kid and I would go to the library and look up "dirty" words in the dictionary. Learning that 'vagina' is in the dictionary is comedy gold to an 8-year-old...

Best Quote from TFA:

[hivemind_mvgc]

"Apple requires you to be 17 years or older to purchase a censored dictionary that omits half the words Steve Jobs uses every day."

Re:Good to see

[Anonymous Coward]

Also, remove 'objectionable' body parts...

Hey I like my objectionable body parts, you insensitive clod!

Ban the phone app

[moloney]

Maybe Apple should ban the phone application in the iPhone since users are currently able to communicate bad words.

Re:What is the solution ?

[mr_lizard13]

I don't understand what you mean.

I looked up the word 'fuck' but I can't find it in my iDictionary.

Re:Great...

[Hurricane78]

Strange. I looked up "duplication of core functionality" on Wikipedia, and it redirected me to "monopoly".

No Calculator App then?

[Luthair]

someone could enter 8008S on it, think of the children!

Re:What is the solution ?

[HTH NE1]

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?

[raddan]

Your calculator has an 'S' key?

Re:If you mean did not relent, then yes

[Anonymous Coward]

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.