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Commodore 64 iPhone App Approved! Removed [IPhone]
Gizmodo — Update: After finally hitting the app store, the fully-licensed C64 emulator has been yanked after a user workaround made Apple realize that Manomio didn't completely ditch the old-skool BASIC 2.0 interpreter it objected to. Tsk Tsk. Manomio has this to say: Unfortunately, Apple has pulled the C64 Application from their store as it was discovered by some users that it was possible to enable the Basic program through the interface. We have now fixed the issue and our application has been ...

Apple pulls C64 App after Manomio shenanigans revealed
Engadget — ... of the SDK and well, downright sneaky. In a blog post to its site, Manomio claims that it had "no intention of tricking basic into the app" and only left the code in to be remotely activated later should Apple change its policy. Of course, with so much money left on the table, Manomio promptly submitted a new, presumably BASIC-free app for approval. Something we're sure Apple will get right on. [Via The iPhone blog] Read -- Enable BASIC in C64 hack Read -- Manomio's plea for mercy Filed under: Software Apple pulls C64 App after ...

Commodore 64 iPhone app approved, then pulled
Macworld — ... . Apple’s constantly vigilant Extreme iPhone App Squad caught wind of this Easter egg and, to little surprise, the Commodore 64 app has been pulled from the store. Manomio says they’ve made the necessary adjustments and resubmitted the application, so sit tight and cross your fingers for some ...

Apple pulls Commodore 64 emulator for iPhone from App Store
MacDailyNews — ... . Manomio states on their website, "Unfortunately, Apple has pulled the C64 Application from their store as it was discovered by some users that it was possible to enable the Basic program through the interface. We have now fixed the issue and our application has been re-submitted for approval by Apple. We thank you all for your support and fingers crossed we hope to launch again over the next few days." Full article here . Commodore 64 for iPhone: Direct link via YouTube ...

C64 Emulator Pulled from App Store Just Days After Release
Touch Arcade — As forum readers began to notice last night, Manomio's Commodore 64 emulator for the iPhone, which finally landed in the App Store a few days back after a long and rocky road, has been pulled by Apple. Before letting the emulator into the App Store, Apple required that Manomio remove the BASIC interpreter from the application.  Apparently the developer disabled BASIC rather than actually removing it.  Clever iPhone hackers found a way to activate the interpreter and, after catching wind of this, Apple pulled the app from the store. Manomio indicates it has since submitted an ...