Any iPhone users hoping to get to grips with an e-book version of the Kama Sutra on their handsets will be disappointed after Apple effectively banned the manual from its App Store.
That's the indirect result of the rejection letter handed to Scottish programmer James Montgomerie when he applied to have his Eucalyptus e-book reader listed by Apple.
Thousands of books
Although Eucalyptus is designed to display the 28,000 classic books available online through Project Gutenberg, the fact that Indian sex guide is among them was sufficient grounds for the rejection.
Nevertheless, the book is available through other iPhone e-book readers that weren't banned by Apple, underlining the inconsistency behind the App Store approval process.
Available elsewhere
Speaking to the Guardian, Montgomerie said: "I'm frustrated that they would want to censor that, especially because there are so many other ways of getting the same content."
For now, Eucalyptus is available with a block in place to prevent access to the Kama Sutra, but it's clear the development community's frustration with Apple is going to run and run.
Update: Apple called Montgomerie today to say the uncensored version is now available to all.
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gandharva81
May 29th 2009
4. Some people are nerrominded.
It is the best idea that has ban on Kama Sutra, since this is not so good for all and every where...
Thanx.
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thegilb
May 25th 2009
3. Let's be honest here, the problem isn't Apple or the iPhone, it's the app approval process. This latest gaff is a reminder that Apple still, a year on after launching the App Store, can't seem to get a grip on their frankly strange approval process. Apple need to start supporting developers through a formal approval process that ensures quality products. Too many apps have been approved that just seem like a joke: "An app for everything .. Now with 90% less rubbish"
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rayadams
May 25th 2009
2. And still a lot of fanatics using iPhone! I don't understand people.
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adam_smith
May 25th 2009
1. first sign of disaster about to hit in Europe and free speech evangelists about to go mental– how dare they censor their content, just like those morality dictators to inflict such rules on people – it’s Kama Sutra for crying out loud. It’s not porn gone wild – on the web through i-Phone I can get hard porn if I want so why is this **** happening. What a joke and again Monopoly becoming governing bodies is just not on. My personal choice is being taken away from me by some Looney that prays to a god every day.
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