But I had ten books up on the iBookstore, which I put there using iTunes Producer, which is software. So what’s the problem? You’re not going to use the damn software anyway! Here’s the guy who found, dissected, and posted about it, along with his dissection, and it will save us a BUNCH of time if you read his article. Without limitation lost business opportunities or lost profits) or other liabilities you may incur as a result of your use of this Apple Software, including without limitation the fact that your Work may not be selected for distribution by Apple. (ii) if your Work is provided for a fee (including as part of any subscription-based product or service), you may only distribute the Work through Apple and such distribution is subject to the following limitations and conditions: (a) you will be required to enter into a separate written agreement with Apple (or an Apple affiliate or subsidiary) before any commercial distribution of your Work may take place and (b) Apple may determine for any reason and in its sole discretion not to select your Work for distribution.Īnd then the next paragraph is bold-faced, just so you don’t miss it:Īpple will not be responsible for any costs, expenses, damages, losses (including (i) if your Work is provided for free (at no charge), you may distribute the Work by any available means As a condition of this License and provided you are in compliance with its terms, your Work may be distributed as follows: The short version: I have removed my books from sale on iBookstore because Apple has included a clause in software I don’t use and wouldn’t have used anyway a clause claiming the right to refuse publication on its platform of works created with this software (which is fine and I applaud their right) and further stating that if they reject your work you cannot sell it in the format the software created anywhere else.ī.
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