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Apple Clarifies iBooks Author Licensing

Posted by Soulskill on from the internet-gets-mad-when-you-get-grabby dept.

bonch writes "After drawing criticism over iBooks Author's licensing language, Apple has modified it in a software update to make clear that Apple is claiming rights to the .ibook format itself and not the content therein: '[The license restriction] does not apply to the content of such works when distributed in a form that does not include files in the .ibooks format.' In other words, the content may be sold on competing book stores as long as it is not packaged using iBooks Author."

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  1. Re:Which was always obvious. by migla · · Score: 0, Troll

    Apple doesn't want to provide a free tool to be used for producing ebooks on competing platforms. I fail to see how that's being a "jerk". It's called running a business.

    "Jerk" doesn't quite cover it. I believe terms such as "evil" and "monopolistic" should also be applied.

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  2. Re:Which was always obvious. by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 0, Troll

    Their child company Motorola, on the other hand...

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