http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/ Engadget Comments for Apple's new low: censoring a dictionary http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
im tired of seeing the first page of comments full of your greyed out b.s replies and meaningless arguments.

thank you.]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Seriously? Apple censors a dictionary and you are going to slam the Pre?(which is mentioned no where in the comments or the article). Pull your head out of Steve Jobs ass and actually contribute to the conversation moron.

There is no excuse for this, Apple doesn't need to protect anyone from the word 'shit'. ]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
They censored a DICTIONARY and forced a 17+ rating upon it ... and you're defending it?!?

What kind of nimrod are you?]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
If we consider the app store a market in itself (with ~65,000 apps it makes sense), the act of Apple banning or modifying products created by independents IS censorship. Imagine if your cable provider began censoring HBO all of a sudden...]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Apple censors a dictionary and forces a 17+ rating on it ... and you're defending it?!?

What kind of nimrod are you?]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
please....
no Paul no fun.

but,
no skyblaze and we still have the fun.
so u r insignificant.]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
That's not even the so-called "real" Paul Chapel.

]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Paul is right. u can just buy the device of your choice then. And Pre is just an example.
So all I can say is his statement is valid though. It isn't like you are being forced to buy an iPhone though.]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Apple needs to get a grip as this makes them look, well... stupid]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Have you ever read a dictionary? Please share with us why the government has to be involved before it can be considered censorship? ]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
jeeebus, why all the hate? :\]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/censorship
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/censor

Where does it mention the government anywhere? If your phone had a decent dictionary you would already know this.]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
I have the Dictionary App on my phone and there are many expletives that come up when you type them in]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
I'm a HUGE Apple fanboy, and even I think that your being a jackass. THEY REJECTED A STANDARD DICTIONARY

which part of that is ok? If your gonna suck off Steve at least do it well.]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Ironic...]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/*YAWN*]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Josh was referring to the the fact that "ass" is a relatively tame word that also got censored. He wasn't implying that it was one of the big ones.]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Perhaps in this way it would help prevent the trolls and fanbois...from whatever side of the fence they come.]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
One of the emoticons is wtf

And if I mistook a Paul Chapel impersonator for the real thing, then my bad.]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
In the words of Bender from Futurama, Apple can "Bite my shiny metal... " ... Oh crap! I can't finish that sentence! I can't remember how to spell it and I can't find it in the dictionary!

We're doomed!]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
I'd really love to hear your counter-argument Quix, in light of the fact that other dictionaries on the iPhone offer access to these words, and that Apple's built-in dictionary for the Mac offers access to these words as well.

Duplicated functionality perhaps?
Well, we can toss that theory out the window considering that there are multiple dictionaries which exist for the platform already.

Draconian fascist policies on the other hand?
Just perhaps!]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Apparently you cannot read, if you bothered to read the story you would have seen this paragraph

"We were rejected for objectionable content. They provided screenshots of the words 'shit' and 'fuck' showing up in our dictionary's search results. What's interesting is that we spent a good deal of time making it so that you must type vulgar words in their entirety, and only then will we show you suggestions in the search results. For instance, if you type 'fuc', you will not see 'fuck' as a suggestion. This is in contrast to all other dictionaries we're aware of on the App Store (including Dictionary.com's application), which will show you 'fuck' in the search results for 'fuc', 'motherfucker' for 'mother', etc."

Next time pick up a book instead of playing games and watching tv all day]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Apparently you cannot read, if you bothered to read the story you would have seen this paragraph

"We were rejected for objectionable content. They provided screenshots of the words 'shit' and 'fuck' showing up in our dictionary's search results. What's interesting is that we spent a good deal of time making it so that you must type vulgar words in their entirety, and only then will we show you suggestions in the search results. For instance, if you type 'fuc', you will not see 'fuck' as a suggestion. This is in contrast to all other dictionaries we're aware of on the App Store (including Dictionary.com's application), which will show you 'fuck' in the search results for 'fuc', 'motherfucker' for 'mother', etc."

Next time pick up a book instead of playing games and watching tv all day]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/go tell that to the people who claim Windows shouldn't come preinstalled with Internet Explorer]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
they dont sell porn at walmart because they dont want to ... apple doesnt want to sell some specific applications, that is their option and your option to buy apples product .. sell your iphone if your that pissed or shut up and deal with corporate policy. ]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
""Apple doesn't need to protect anyone from the word 'shit'. ""

they are not protecting you .. idiot .. they are choosing not to sell an application. if they are protecting anyone it would be themselves . you all realize that it is THEIR CHOICE to sell what they want on THEIR store? right ? doesnt sound like it!]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 5th 2009 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
So I can buy an App that makes sounds like someone doing a shit, I can look up pictures of shit on Safari, I can watch people taking a shit probably even on YouTube, I can read articles with the word shit in them, but I can't have an App that tells me what the word shit actually means!!!!

I thought it was education that liberated people and gave them the power of discretion.

Apple is pulling a total FAIL with the AppStore.]]>Aug 5th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Can you imagine if Microsoft banned rival browsers and media players from Windows due to 'duplicate functionality'.

Apple are quietly praying their market share remains tiny but noisy and profitable.]]>Aug 8th 2009 1:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 6th 2009 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 6th 2009 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/Aug 6th 2009 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
But you do succeed in making a point, only to fail to grasp the meaning. It is the free market. Which means we are free to discuss apple's stupid consumer relation decisions, and their growing control over their willing fanbase. And we have the right to chose to not want to purchase products that will mean future control over contant we want.

I just feel bad for all the unsuspecting iSlaves, who now may be realizing that their iSavior may be contrilling theri iContent, and unless they have a few hundred bucks to get a bb/pre/htc their iScrewed]]>Aug 6th 2009 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/apples-new-low-censoring-a-dictionary/
Besides, if 10-year-olds want to read that kind of thing just for giggles, there is no shortage of blogsites full of it.
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