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Apple Refusing Any BitTorrent Related Apps?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the ignorance-is-bliss dept.

jamie pointed out what appears to be an unfortunate policy for Apple's app store that is refusing anything to do with BitTorrent. The example is a remote control app that allows a user to interface with their Transmission BitTorrent client. This certainly isn't the first complaint over app store policy. Issues from the return policy to the "objectionable content" of Nine Inch Nails have some developers concerned over what Apple is doing to the market. Of course, many are quick to remind that it is Apple's store and they are free to do whatever they want with it.

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  1. Jailbreak by googlesmith123 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If you want torrent you can always jailbreak it.

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    1. Re:Jailbreak by Shadow+of+Eternity · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Jailbreaking: "It may be your store, but it's my goddamn phone".

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    2. Re:Jailbreak by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Funny

      So ... you photoshop your porn before a late night wank session?

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  2. Web UI by moniker127 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Isn't this what web UIs are for?


    I think ittl be a few years before people realize that bittorrent is perfectly legal, and a great distribution method.

  3. Apple is free to do whatever it wants... by Anita+Coney · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The purpose of these stories, involving Apple refusing to sell apps, is not to debate the rights of Apple to do so. Everyone recognizes that Apple has a right to sell or not sell anything it so desires.

    The purpose of these stories is to warn people to stay away from Apple, because Apple does not have your best interests in mind, only its bottom line.

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    1. Re:Apple is free to do whatever it wants... by bennomatic · · Score: 5, Insightful

      The purpose of these stories is to warn people to stay away from Apple, because Apple does not have your best interests in mind, only its bottom line.

      Or another way to put it might be that they are not trying to be everything to everyone, and while we do not necessarily know all the reasons for all of their decisions, anyone who is going to make a significant purchase ($200+ dollars plus ongoing fees) should have this information in order to make an informed decision.

      If you're going to "warn people" to stay away from Apple because they're interested in their bottom line, you're going to have to warn people to stay away from pretty much all corporations. Of course, that means not having any sort of computing device...

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    2. Re:Apple is free to do whatever it wants... by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Informative

      The difference isn't between companies interested in their bottom line and companies not so interested(all of which are dead); but between companies whose bottom line is bolstered by controlling you and companies whose bottom line is bolstered by serving you.

  4. Re:Apple's store by compro01 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    From what I heard, corporations are able to be criticized for their actions.

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  5. Re:Apple's store by eln · · Score: 5, Funny

    Indeed, I've also heard that it is Apple's store and they are free to do whatever they want with it.

    I've heard this from two different sources now, so I think it's fair to say it's probably true. Off to update Wikipedia!

  6. Re:First Post by cptnapalm · · Score: 5, Funny

    People who don't play WoW?

  7. Re:If you don't like it.... by FooRat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why am I starting to wonder if there might not be something a little bit wrong with this form of argument?

    If you don't like that form of argument, don't use it.

  8. Android FTW. by Facegarden · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Seeing this story elsewhere today prompted me to check the Android Market for a similar app.

    Yup, found one and downloaded it immediately.

    Works with Transmission (like the rejected app in the story) and uTorrent, making it great for users of any platform (i think mac users have one or the other, and Transmission is great on linux, uTorrent rocks on windows).

    Gotta setup my new computer with DYNDNS again, but It looks like a nice app just from the setup options.

    I have started developing a bit (a tiny bit) for Android, and I am really starting to appreciate the platform a lot.

    I switched from windows mobile to the iphone a year ago, and then from the iphone to a G1 a few months ago, and I love my G1, it's the best phone I've ever had, and knowing now that I can develop apps for it easily (and on any platform, no less) for free (if I don't want to distribute them, or for just $25 one time developer's fee if I do) makes me REALLY like the platform.

    Android rocks.
    -Taylor

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