One of the three authors of Sun's DTrace, Adam Leventhal, has discovered something very interesting using DTrace on Mac OS X. "As has been thoroughly recorded, Apple has included DTrace in Mac OS X. I've been using it as often as I have the opportunity, and it's a joy to be able to use the fruits of our labor on another operating system. But I hit a rather surprising case recently which led me to discover a serious problem with Apple's implementation." So, what is this problem? "Wow. So Apple is explicitly preventing DTrace from examining or recording data for processes which don't permit tracing. This is antithetical to the notion of systemic tracing, antithetical to the goals of DTrace, and antithetical to the spirit of open source. I'm sure this was inserted under pressure from ISVs, but that makes the pill no easier to swallow. To say that Apple has crippled DTrace on Mac OS X would be a bit alarmist, but they've certainly undermined its efficacy and, in doing do, unintentionally damaged some of its most basic functionality. To users of Mac OS X and of DTrace: Apple has done a service by porting DTrace, but let's convince them to go one step further and port it properly."
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Member since:2006-01-16
I can't believe regular people even back this bullshit.
Everyone who bought an iPhone bought a piece of hardware. Since then it's his/her hardware and (s)he can do whatever pleased to.
If you want to cripple yourself with nasty licensing deals, do so. But let me tell you, there are also countries out there where users are protected from this kind of business. In Germany nobody can legally be held back from using the device in any thinkable way.
Member since:2006-11-01
If you want to hack your iPhone, go ahead, hack your damn phone. But expecting Apple to support a phone that no longer works the way it was designed, both software and hardware wise, is irresponsible. Once you hack it, its your own games, which Apple doesn't have to play. If the device fails as a consequence of your non-expected actions, its not the manufacturer's fault anymore.
Member since:2006-06-21
You're missing the point. It's not about the hardware. Yes, you can do whatever you want with an iPhone, but certain services, both from Apple and AT&T, are provided only as long as the iPhone is found in a certain condition. That's their condition and people know it when they buy an iPhone so I really don't see the point of complaining from those who alter it.
Member since:2007-03-30
You didn't pay for the phone, You paid for a license to use the phone. So you can only use the phone in the ways specified in the license that you agreed to. "
This is sarcasm. (right?)
Member since:2005-08-18
That's not universally true. In many (most?) countries you can use the phone in any way you like as long as you're within the law. Apple have no say with regards to what you do with the device after you bought it. It's like Ford could stipulate that you could only drive their cars on certain roads or use certain motor oils. You might void your warranty by hacking the iphone but it is in no way illegal or a breach of contract.
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2005-08-17
You didn't pay for the phone, You paid for a license to use the phone. So you can only use the phone in the ways specified in the license that you agreed to.