Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 18th Sep 2009 16:12 UTC
"Apple's rejection of the Google Voice app for the iPhone went all the way to the top - the bad news was personally delivered to Google by none other than Apple's Senior VP of Worldwide Product Marketing, Phil Schiller. New details of the controversial decision came to light today when the FCC released an unredacted version of Google's own confidential letter to the agency. Google replied to a set of FCC questions about the Google Voice app rejection on August 21, but requested that the letter be kept private due to the 'sensitive nature of commercial discussion'. Interested parties immediately filed Freedom of Information Act requests to get at the juicy tidbits that might be found in such a letter; rather than fight the request, Google waived its confidentiality."
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RE[2]: Lying or sensationalism?
by fretinator on Fri 18th Sep 2009 22:00
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I don't understand how Apple gets to play gatekeeper with what software I can install on my device.
That is a common misconception - that you own an Apple device. They are just letting you use it. And if I were you, I wouldn't complain too loudly, or they just might take it back. Remember, to Apple is a privilege.
RE[3]: Lying or sensationalism?
by robojerk on Fri 18th Sep 2009 22:28
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RE[3]: Lying or sensationalism?
by yfph on Sat 19th Sep 2009 15:43
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RE[2]: Lying or sensationalism?
by Phloptical on Fri 18th Sep 2009 23:06
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RE[3]: Lying or sensationalism?
by jibadeeha on Mon 21st Sep 2009 14:56
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I don't understand how Apple gets to play gatekeeper with what software I can install on my device.
In a perfect world, the AppStore would me the main distribution method for installing software on an iPhone, at the some time however anyone is able to download an independent app and install it thus bypassing the AppStore. Maybe add a security warning, maybe forcing the user to accept full responsibility.