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what if apple refused to offer a book it thought of as too controversial, like the bible for sex and violence (all that begatting and 'knowing')

Posted by zeitgeist Jun 19 '10, 10:08

apple stores are not like other book stores, they are sorta like a library where an administrator can decide if a book is bought or pulled from the shelves.

what if our ISP could decide what web sites it would offer us?

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I'm going to censor Apple by pre-empting them and not release any of my novels in formats they can use. -- nm - Qale Jun 19, 11:10 2
- *whew* -- nm - Apple Jun 19, 11:13 1
  - I should release them on the Pear phone. -- nm - Qale Jun 19, 11:49
Soon there will be tablets that let you do whatever you want, and even feature the mythical USB port - stewie Jun 19, 11:06
ohh and yes ISP can decide (and do) what sites you can visit - Danedukenuuk Jun 19, 10:12
Isn't that part of what the net neutrality thing is about? -- nm - Qale Jun 19, 10:10
i think book store owners do all sorts of censorship everyday - Danedukenuuk Jun 19, 10:10 2
- yes but you don't have to buy a 2nd electronic device to access material your local store refuses to sell -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 19, 10:20 1
  - yet :) - Danedukenuuk Jun 19, 10:23

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what if apple refused to offer a book it thought of as too controversial, like the bible for sex and violence (all that begatting and 'knowing')

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