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Thursday, February 25, 2010

iPhone No sex on my iPhone

Posted by Sally Freeman on Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 7:52 AM

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Update re: iPhone explicit content

Just days after my original post, an explicit category option was added by Apple yesterday hinting that they might be finding a solution for the recent ban of all overtly sexual content on iPhones. But this morning the option has been removed according to huffingtonpost.com. Seems like the powers that be at Apple may not be all on the same page on this issue.

Update re: Apple on 2/20/2010

We have an Apple store coming to Boise in September at Boise Town Square. Boise is one of of the lucky few cities in the United States according to Apple.

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I am a fairly recent iPhone convert. I held out along time due to the price tag and syncing compatibility issues. I like my iPhone. But I am not happy about the recent news at techcrunch.com to restricting "overtly sexual content." I vehemently defend our First Amendment. Iphone apps are examples of creative expression. Come on. What is the definition of "overtly sexual." If I caved on my principles over every complaint that I got over content then there might not be a Boise Weekly to read every week. Iphone users download applications by choice. This ban implies that we cannot make our own decisions and need supervision by the iPhone police. If you don't want to see content that offends you then don't download it. Pretty simple. I don't appreciate the hollier than thou position that Apple is taking on this and I might have to rethink my iPhone. And I thought Apple was a progressive company and I am sad to find out that they are pussies. The power and politics seem to be impacting their judgment. Too bad. And yikes! Check out the examples of apps at huffingtonpost.com that have been banned.

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In addition to so many other things, it's posts like this that make me glad I work for you.

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Posted by Amy Atkins on 02/20/2010 at 10:07 AM

If only there was an open platform alternative... *cough* android *cough*

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Posted by Splendor on 02/20/2010 at 12:13 PM

I have checked out the Android and it seems pretty cool. Issuu.com, the digital platform that we use for our publications, launched on the Android first. So if you do have an Android, you can peruse the pages at http://m.issuu.com/apps#android. If you have one, check it out and tell me what you think. I am all about the alternatives.

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Posted by Sally Freeman on 02/20/2010 at 12:42 PM

If only there was some larger version on the iphone, that could sit on your desk top and had access to more porn than you could watch in a life time.

Seriously folks, you don't like the iphone because of lack of porn? Society is doomed! DOOMED!

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Posted by boisecynic on 02/20/2010 at 1:23 PM

I like my iphone and I don't use it for porn. I think you might be doomed as I think you missed my point.

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Posted by Sally Freeman on 02/20/2010 at 4:29 PM

^ wow. lame.

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Posted by retardo on 02/21/2010 at 7:01 PM

[ Eli's Hammer ] Dang! You mean you can get porn on the hand phone device? Next you'll tell me the computer net was built for science.

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Posted by ourioni on 02/22/2010 at 7:21 AM
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