Apple denies bittorrent remote control app
Apple has done it again, this time wielding the ban hammer on Maza Digital’s Drivetrain, an iPhone app that allows a user to remotely control his or her Transmission downloads.
What gives, Apple? According to the notice sent to Maza, “This category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third party rights. We have chosen to not publish this type of application to the App Store.”
That’s some pretty backwards thinking for a company that prides itself on modern, progressive products. Drivetrain is not a torrent client. On top of that, not even Transmission is to blame for what a user chooses to download.
I’m with Torrent Freak on this one – someone better tell Apple about WebUI and Clutch so they can start crippling Safari on our handsets.
I wonder if Apple is aware that some users use iTunes to sync music that has been obtained through illegal means?
[via Torrent Freak]
