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To: FJB who wrote (92557)	2/24/2010 10:33:47 AM
From: Zen Dollar Round	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213177

I don't like the idea of people looking at "porn" on mobile devices. If you are doing it in a crowded public space, I think that infringes on other people's rights to not have to see it. Have you actually seen someone looking at porn on a mobile device in a crowded public space? I think it's far more likely you'd catch someone watching an R-rated movie with nudity in it. Is that porn? Why are you watching their mobile device anyway? Do you rail at nearby smokers too for infringing upon your right not to breathe their smoke?

To: FJB who wrote (92557)	2/24/2010 11:43:17 AM
From: Cogito	2 Recommendations Respond to of 213177

I've seen other blog posts wondering whether removing these apps from the iTunes store means that Apple will censor the books it sells through the iBook store. Evidently, choosing not to sell the iBoobs app makes them the worst people since Stalin. My feeling is that the Constitution doesn't protect the right to sell sexy apps for the iPhone, because the iPhone is a product designed, built, and sold by one company. Apple is perfectly within its rights to not sell apps it deems unsuitable, for whatever reason. Currently, the iTunes music store sells plenty of music labeled "Explicit," indicating that strong language or other adult lyrical content is present. Thus, I don't think we have to worry about censorship of books.