Apple changes mind on rejected e-book reader app for iPhone
A few days ago, we reported a story about Apple rejecting an iPhone app a place in its Apple store because it allows user to get access to the Kama Sutra. Apple claimed that the iPhone App, Eucalyptus, was “objectionable” as it can download a text-only version of the ancient Indian book on sexuality from Project Gutenberg. The Kama Sutra does not come installed on the app; in fact, no book titles come pre-installed on the e-book reader, users must search for the book and download it. The baffling thing in this case is that the book is available on the iPhone using other e-book readers available on the Apple Store.
Well, Apple has a change of heart early Sunday and allows the iPhone app to be listed in its App Store after discussions with Eucalyptus developer James Montgomerie. James wrote on his blog:
Earlier today I received a phone call from an Apple representative. He was very complimentary about Eucalyptus. We talked about the confusion surrounding its App Store rejections, which I am happy to say is now fully resolved. He invited me to re-build and submit a version of Eucalyptus with no filters for immediate approval, and that full version is now available on the iPhone App Store.