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Nobody likes a whiner.
The headlines I speak of describe a recent incident involving a book called iCon: Steve Jobs, the Greatest Second Act in the History of Business. Apple apparently got a hold of an advance copy of the unauthorized biography, and after a month's worth of attempts to scuttle the book's publication, it has now removed all books by publisher John Wiley & Sons from Apple stores, in protest.
The first clue as to why Apple might be miffed comes in the title. The word "icon" is a compliment ("one who is the object of great attention and devotion; an idol," according to dictionary.com), as is a line like "the greatest second act in the history of business." Interpreting things that way, it sounds like a fairly positive title. But there is, of course, this play on words: "I con." Even if the book does contain some less-than-idolizing content about Jobs, which seems certain, well, as long as it's not slanderous, some negative opinion is just one of the downsides of being a public figure.
Secondly, removing the publisher's books from Apple stores simply appears petty. The media blitz about said move certainly doesn't do much for Apple -- and it has likely achieved exactly what the company didn't want by stoking interest in the book.
