If you already have an iPhone it seems like it doesn't really do anything. Maybe for quasar but I see that getting on my nerves eventually.It's not like it makes it a full fledged computer or anything. Plus it's illegal now.
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General So can someone tell me what the benefits of jailbreaking an iPad are?
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Original statement retracted.
There are probably tons of great reasons--I only had one. For me personally, jailbreaking allows me to tether other devices to my iPad (with LTE) for internet access--great considering I'm one of the lucky ones with an unlimited data plan on my iPad (AT&T) and so far, they haven't been throttling it based on usage.
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Alright, I can admit when I'm wrong and honestly, I never saw any articles detailing how the latest DMCA exemptions did not include tablets (although there doesn't seem to be any clear reasons provided).
That being said, can't say that I really care and will continue to use my electronic devices as I see fit, including in this case, jailbreaking by iPad.
For reference, I read about it here and here.
That being said, can't say that I really care and will continue to use my electronic devices as I see fit, including in this case, jailbreaking by iPad.
For reference, I read about it here and here.
Go read the latest Copyright Office regulations passed last October. They say that it IS legal to jb an iPhone, but NOT a tablet. As discussed in this article on Huff-Po, and numerous other places. Do a google search on it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/27/jailbreaking-tablets-illegal_n_2024754.html
They really should not call it jailbreaking. They should really call it jailfixing.
Why don't you post the section that backs up your claim? Then no one else will have to waste their time searching for it. It sounds like you read it. Care to share specifics?
Hack: if you spent 5 minutes and did a search, you could find numerous blog articles on this. But since you have some kind of burr up your butt, and would rather make sarcastic comments directed to me then do your own search, go see page 79 of the transcript. I tried to splice in the language but it would not let me. Here is the link.
http://www.copyright.gov/1201/2012/Section_ 1201_ Rulemaking _2012_ Recommendation.pdf
Go to page 79 - recommendations.
I am not spending any more time educating you on this. Lose the attitude.
Its a news story that was picked up by not only all the technology pubs, but also mainstream media has been covering this lousy news (I even think it was covered recently while I watching the NBC Nightly News and CNN some nights ago).
Bottom line: a law that needs to fixed, as it doesn't use common sense.
Exactly the same as JB'ing anything else: customization. If you want to know what's possible then take a look in this subforum. It's unreasonable to expect others to list what you consider to be benefits especially considering the massive amount of customizations/tweaks/etc made possible by JB'ing. If you want suggestions then you need to tell us what you're looking to do.
Jail = limitations. Jailbreaking is correct. Jailfixing is what Apple does.
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