Apple not allowing iBooks with Amazon links
0. phoneArena posted on 01 Mar 2012, 08:47
Want to publish an iBook? Better take out all references to competing services...
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1. andro. posted on 01 Mar 2012, 08:55 9 2
Apple hates competition,especially with that which equals or betters its products. this reaction is not a surprise
9. tluv00 posted on 01 Mar 2012, 11:05 3 0
They ban apps that compete with features they have (Evi banned because of Siri) but not across the board. It's a pick and choose system they use.
19. corps1089 posted on 02 Mar 2012, 09:06 0 0
or in some instances, it could be said Apple bans features that they wish they thought of themselves, and then release them at a later date: stating they already had them in the works...
16. iwebdroidberry7 posted on 01 Mar 2012, 20:46 1 1
Google books doesn't let you import any books at all.... but lets ignore that fact.
17. remixfa posted on 01 Mar 2012, 20:48 1 1
none of them let you import books from other services. they are not compatible. they are not in the same format. its not possible. the issue isnt importing books. read the article before commenting.. geesh.
2. PAPINYC (limited) 4 days ago posted on 01 Mar 2012, 08:58 2 1
OMi'FG, love that photo soooo much I am going to use it as my Avatar (with iPermission of course). No surprise on the iKremlin, though.
4. putes posted on 01 Mar 2012, 09:14 2 1
Love, love the Apple Logo with a hammer and sickle over it.
5. cellphonator posted on 01 Mar 2012, 09:16 2 0
Not good Apple, not good. I agree, that avatar is great.
6. remixfa posted on 01 Mar 2012, 10:21 3 3
where have all the local idefenders gone? they should be touting how this is an exellent move or something. to the rest of us, its not surprising.
7. cellphonator posted on 01 Mar 2012, 10:48 2 1
I like Apple product to a certain extent but this is honestly undefendable. This is something you see only in totalitarian communist regimes.
Shame on them! I want an explanation otherwise there will be no "magic" excuse to make me buy their products again.
12. stealthd posted on 01 Mar 2012, 16:41 0 1
Actually it's the kind of thing you see in just about every company where conflict of interest is an issue. Comparing companies to governments makes no sense.
14. cellphonator posted on 01 Mar 2012, 17:08 2 0
"Mr. Godin wasn't linking to his own book on Amazon. The links were to reference material used in his book, and they pointed to printed editions of the books that aren't available in digital format or from Apple."
Read above, conflict of interest?
That can be called censorship and that's what totalitarian regimes do.
10. jmoita2 posted on 01 Mar 2012, 11:45 3 1
Union Of Soviet Applelist Republics. Apple,tear down that wall!!!
13. stealthd posted on 01 Mar 2012, 16:54 1 3
Wait, let me get this straight. People are complaining about Apple not allowing Amazon links in books sold in THEIR bookstore, which can only be accessed on THEIR devices. Sorry Apple haters, there's nothing ridiculous about this. They don't want competing ADVERTISEMENTS in the products THEY SELL.
15. cellphonator posted on 01 Mar 2012, 17:14 2 0
"Mr. Godin wasn't linking to his own book on Amazon. The links were to reference material used in his book, and they pointed to printed editions of the books that aren't available in digital format or from Apple."
You too, read above.
Amazon sells everything including Apple products.
18. frydaexiii posted on 01 Mar 2012, 22:10 1 0
Yeah, that's a magical thing we call being Anti-competitive...The very reason we are complaining. Apple is always being a coward at sales. If your products are good, why would you be worries about competitors stealing your customers? And if they are stealing your customers, steal them back by giving them more incentive to buy your product, not get rid of the competitors so people are forced to buy your crap...
