Amazon, B&N, Kobo: iOS aps to be pulled in June - Page 4

Grimm · 02-23-2011, 12:01 AM

Sooooooo much i could say to that... lol.

wyndslash · 02-23-2011, 12:02 AM

i know it may sound far-fetched, but i keep thinking that if apple kept this up, their app store might get deserted or something...

M0zza · 02-23-2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

i know it may sound far-fetched, but i keep thinking that if apple kept this up, their app store might get deserted or something...

No it won't... It will just be full of fart apps.

Grimm · 02-23-2011, 12:06 AM

I honestly think Apple just doesn't care about ebooks. They have a huge fanbase that will remain loyal to them regardless.

M0zza · 02-23-2011, 12:08 AM

Wasn't it Jobs that said that Apple won't be making an ebook reader because nobody reads anymore?

Grimm · 02-23-2011, 12:12 AM

Yup. Sure was.

wyndslash · 02-23-2011, 12:13 AM

if nobody reads anymore, then the whole world is in trouble.

M0zza · 02-23-2011, 12:15 AM

So how I see it is... he doesn't want to be seen as wrong, so he is trying to bring about his statement. What a bellend

wyndslash · 02-23-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by M0zza

So how I see it is... he doesn't want to be seen as wrong, so he is trying to bring about his statement. What a bellend

shouldn't he be more concerned about his health? what good is money if you're dead? D:

ficbot · 02-23-2011, 12:16 AM

I think the issue for the customer is not how the payment works or who gets around this rule by that means or whatever. The issue is going to be that if the app makers (Kobo, Amazon etc.) can't work it out with Apple, they will pull the app altogether. It won't be 'no big deal for me since I am fine with buying it in the browser.' It will be 'even if you buy it in the browser, it won't make a difference because there will be NO APP with which to read the book you browser-bought.' And THAT might not be an issue if you are American and can tolerate the iBookstore, but since it is a wasteland there for the non-American, that's going to be a problem for a lot of people.

I *love* my iPad (not for 'fangirl' reasons but because it is the only appliance I own which truly does what I need for my somewhat unique work situation) and own more than one Apple product, but I think they are treading on very dangerous ground here, and I do think they are heading toward a massive backlash and/or a regulator stepping in and telling them they can't do this. They have pushed too far on this and it will come back to bite them.

elcreative · 02-23-2011, 12:19 AM

Very tasteful statement about a sick man... can't find anything else to dig at him other than his health...

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

shouldn't he be more concerned about his health? what good is money if you're dead? D:

wyndslash · 02-23-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by elcreative

Very tasteful statement about a sick man... can't find anything else to dig at him other than his health...

sorry? i wasn't trying to be spiteful or incite something. but i have heard about his health and it was an honest question...?

i'm not anti-apple. i do use their products after all. however, their recent policies are troubling and well...just a question of priorities, that's all. i am not trying to start a fight ;_;

elcreative · 02-23-2011, 12:22 AM

If you had heard more about his health then you would know that because of his health he withdrew from the day-to-day running of the company last year!

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

sorry? i wasn't trying to be spiteful or incite something. but i have heard about his health and it was an honest question...?

wyndslash · 02-23-2011, 12:25 AM

yes, i do know that, thanks to my brother. hmm...how do i phrase this...i've also heard that he's been looking better, but i was simply responding to the recent posts and am of the opinion that considering his condition, he should be looking out for himself more.

hmm...i'm not good at this D;

M0zza · 02-23-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ficbot

I *love* my iPad (not for 'fangirl' reasons but because it is the only appliance I own which truly does what I need for my somewhat unique work situation) and own more than one Apple product, but I think they are treading on very dangerous ground here, and I do think they are heading toward a massive backlash and/or a regulator stepping in and telling them they can't do this. They have pushed too far on this and it will come back to bite them.

I understand your concern. But as Jobs has seen how many people have bought into his 'closed garden' utopia, he obviously feels he can push more.

I feel for iThingie users if this goes ahead it may get pretty bad before it gets better (or even back to what it was). And I think for many it will lead the buying to a secondary tablet/dedicated reader in the short term so they can get their media fix.

Also I think many people will be saying in the coming months you only have yourselves to blame.

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02-23-2011, 12:01 AM	#46
Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	Sooooooo much i could say to that... lol.

02-23-2011, 12:02 AM	#47
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	i know it may sound far-fetched, but i keep thinking that if apple kept this up, their app store might get deserted or something...

02-23-2011, 12:06 AM	#49
Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	I honestly think Apple just doesn't care about ebooks. They have a huge fanbase that will remain loyal to them regardless.

02-23-2011, 12:08 AM	#50
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	Wasn't it Jobs that said that Apple won't be making an ebook reader because nobody reads anymore?

02-23-2011, 12:12 AM	#51
Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	Yup. Sure was.

02-23-2011, 12:13 AM	#52
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	if nobody reads anymore, then the whole world is in trouble.

02-23-2011, 12:15 AM	#53
M0zza Geek... Apparently Posts: 211 Karma: 51260 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Silver), ASUS Transformer TF300T, IPAD Air 2	So how I see it is... he doesn't want to be seen as wrong, so he is trying to bring about his statement. What a bellend

02-23-2011, 12:16 AM	#55
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I think the issue for the customer is not how the payment works or who gets around this rule by that means or whatever. The issue is going to be that if the app makers (Kobo, Amazon etc.) can't work it out with Apple, they will pull the app altogether. It won't be 'no big deal for me since I am fine with buying it in the browser.' It will be 'even if you buy it in the browser, it won't make a difference because there will be NO APP with which to read the book you browser-bought.' And THAT might not be an issue if you are American and can tolerate the iBookstore, but since it is a wasteland there for the non-American, that's going to be a problem for a lot of people. I love my iPad (not for 'fangirl' reasons but because it is the only appliance I own which truly does what I need for my somewhat unique work situation) and own more than one Apple product, but I think they are treading on very dangerous ground here, and I do think they are heading toward a massive backlash and/or a regulator stepping in and telling them they can't do this. They have pushed too far on this and it will come back to bite them.

02-23-2011, 12:25 AM	#59
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	yes, i do know that, thanks to my brother. hmm...how do i phrase this...i've also heard that he's been looking better, but i was simply responding to the recent posts and am of the opinion that considering his condition, he should be looking out for himself more. hmm...i'm not good at this D;