Apple: iPhone Jailbreaking Is Illegal
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 13th Feb 2009 20:25 UTC, submitted by Moulinneuf
Apple The iPhone, Apple's current cash cow and best selling cellular phone in the United States, is a completely closed phone in that only applications from the App Store can be installed on the phone. However, by jailbreaking the iPhone you can install applications from whatever source you want, which might be desirable if an application you want isn't allowed into the App Store by Apple. The Cupertino company has never had an official stance on jailbeaking, but this has now changed: according to them, it's a breach of copyright.
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RE[2]: Yawn
by memson on Sat 14th Feb 2009 23:10 UTC in reply to "RE: Yawn"
memson
Member since:
2006-01-01

"I didn't presume any wishy washy bullshit rose tinted shite that most of the people here complaining seem to have.


Oh, you mean bullshit like copyright law and consumer rights? I'm sure Apple's lawyers appreciate your willingness to bend over. "

Did Apple hide the facts concerning the nature of the iPod or iPhone? I don't belive so, so your argument falls flat. It's not about bending over, it's about opening your eyes and reading the small print. I knew the restrictions when I got my iPhone. I got my iPhone because I tried other options, including open ones, and realized they were all flawed. At the end of the day I got a capable media device with installable apps that does exactly what I need it to. It replaced my N800, 5th gen iPod and SE k750i in one device.

"being evil because Apple dares to make a product with a vague amount of purpose.


No, because they're are trying to control what you can do with a product that you have bought and own. "

I bought mine on a contract. I don't "own" it for another 18 months. I possess it, which is not the same thing by a long shot.

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RE[3]: Yawn
by zetsurin on Sun 15th Feb 2009 22:06 in reply to "RE[2]: Yawn"
zetsurin Member since:
2006-06-13

I bought mine on a contract. I don't "own" it for another 18 months. I possess it, which is not the same thing by a long shot.


That's a ridiculous justification for having limitations imposed. So if you buy a house (a contract with the bank) would you expect to not be able to hammer a nail in the wall because you don't "own" if for another 25 years? You possess the house, but it's not the same thing by a long shot.

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