So I'm not entirely sure why they were rejected. Is Aidens music not on iTunes, but they made an iPhone app that allows you to buy it from different source and Apple didn't like this? Or did they just have some questionable pictures ect. Whatever! as much as I hate Aiden I will defend free speech and free art till my death.

whoa, Aiden is so badass.

Originally Posted by wkebrder35

I really hate the whole, "what about my freedom of speech" line everyone uses. Yes, you have constitutionally protection of freedom of speech, however; Apple as a private company can choose to do whatever they want with people who try to use their service, because, well that's their constitutional right too. Just like McDonald's doesn't let you come inside if you're not wearing pants. If they are so upset at Apple and bashing them, just use a different service (Amazon, Napster, Rhaspody, Walmart), I'm sure Apple will be doing just fine without the new Aiden iphone app.

McDonald's doesn't let you into their restaurant without pants on because it would violate sanitation laws.

But I see no problem with Apple approving submitted Apps to the App Store. It ensures that there is some sort of check as to what product will go out. Yes, there have been some entirely stupid reasons but it takes time to learn what can and can't go and how to manage such a situation. Look at Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft with their game consoles - every single game as to be approved and authorized by them. This ensures a certain quality - that the game will at least work - that people want. People want apps on their iPhone that work and this is why the approval process exists. But there will be issues like this and there's no way around it...

But Aiden sucks. Apple doesn't care what they have to say. Trent Reznor has earned that respect and Apple shit themselves so hard when he came out swinging.

Originally Posted by hpesojneb

So I'm not entirely sure why they were rejected. Is Aidens music not on iTunes, but they made an iPhone app that allows you to buy it from different source and Apple didn't like this? Or did they just have some questionable pictures ect. Whatever! as much as I hate Aiden I will defend free speech and free art till my death.

Seems that they were rejected because their app allows access to "obscene material." And as much as I will stand up for free speech - private company. They can do whatever they want. Your free speech rights are gone.

Yawn

Originally Posted by anamericangod

Anything by Aiden is objectionable content.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

P.S. Jesus was a real person. Son of God? Who knows. But real person? Yes.

Originally Posted by anamericangod

Anything by Aiden is objectionable content.

Agree. Apple knows their music is garbage.

How old are the guys in this band??... This letter reads like a middle school kid who's parents did not care to raise wrote it...I have never heard Aiden..but im guessing they are pretty shallow lyrically.

Originally Posted by superBMRuth

Jesus would

JESUS ISN'T FUCKING REAL

x

Originally Posted by Cursethishearse

McDonald's doesn't let you into their restaurant without pants on because it would violate sanitation laws.

But I see no problem with Apple approving submitted Apps to the App Store. It ensures that there is some sort of check as to what product will go out. Yes, there have been some entirely stupid reasons but it takes time to learn what can and can't go and how to manage such a situation. Look at Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft with their game consoles - every single game as to be approved and authorized by them. This ensures a certain quality - that the game will at least work - that people want. People want apps on their iPhone that work and this is why the approval process exists. But there will be issues like this and there's no way around it...

But Aiden sucks. Apple doesn't care what they have to say. Trent Reznor has earned that respect and Apple shit themselves so hard when he came out swinging.



Seems that they were rejected because their app allows access to "obscene material." And as much as I will stand up for free speech - private company. They can do whatever they want. Your free speech rights are gone.

missing the point. the bigger picture is they have the right to refuse service to any individual to protect their private interest (i.e. someone wearing no pants results in them paying a fine to FDA, probably not in McDonald's best interest). It's probably not in Apple's best interest to have to deal with a million soccer moms complaining that their 12 year old son just downloaded a stupid Aiden app from Apple's store. Although if my son did that, I'd probably just make him move out of my house.

Hahahahaha

First of all, I just don't see many people with iPhones at all and I personally would never get one because a phone should only have the sole purpose of being a phone. As far as rejecting content yet allowing more obscene shit to slip through the cracks, fuck that. I've never listened to Aiden in my life but that letter was very well composed. Full of anger and passion...

he compared himself to trent reznor and nine inch nails? tool.

I agree with Aiden, the lesser of two evils

The dude from Aiden should probably get over it. It's breaking a rule that they have so they cant post it. I'm waiting for the vampires to come out and say something