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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 DogDude · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ambiguity, when it comes to working with a litigious company, is not a good thing.

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  2. Re:Which was always obvious. by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    As opposed to all those big-name companies that never file lawsuits. For example,

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  3. Re:Which was always obvious. by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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.

    Don't like it? Don't use iBooks Author.

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  4. Re:Which was always obvious. by beelsebob · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Apple: Give you free tool because they want content for their store.
    Google: Give you free tool because they want your personal details and information on everything you're doing.

    You may prefer the terms of the latter free tool, but that doesn't make them being "nice", it makes them another company, with another motive for giving you a free tool.