Um, it still voids the warranty, unfortunately this is just going to hurt consumers who think it's OK to do this now and then get an unpleasant surprise when they try to get their phone fixed under warranty.
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U.S. Government to Explicitly Allow iPhone Jailbreaking
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Um, it still voids the warranty, unfortunately this is just going to hurt consumers who think it's OK to do this now and then get an unpleasant surprise when they try to get their phone fixed under warranty.
Apple made it the role of the government when they said it's illegal to Jailbreak. Complain to Apple first.
So the next step would be for Apple to encrypt their iOS releases making it once again illegal to jailbreak your phone.
It's in the summary:
To me, it makes sense to clarify that jailbreaking isn't illegal via the DMCA, but requiring a company to provide warranty to a hacked device? That seems a little absurd.
A VERY SMALL first step
All this does is prevent Apple from using the DMCA to stop people from jailbreaking. They still have all kinds of other tools at their disposal. The whole damn clause from the DMCA needs to be stricken to allow interoperability.
All this does is prevent Apple from using the DMCA to stop people from jailbreaking. They still have all kinds of other tools at their disposal. The whole damn clause from the DMCA needs to be stricken to allow interoperability.
Everybody thinks jailbreaking means free apps. That is so last century. Please... stop...
It's people like you that keep me coming back to reply in this thread. All Jailbreakers DON'T.Do.It.For.Free.Apps. Please...stop...
How exactly did this get on the table in the first place? Very strange but interesting turn of events..
uhm. The scene has come a bit further than the backally abortion procedure it once was back in 2007.
Jailbreak your phone. if it breaks, restore it in iTunes.
If you are using it unlocked with a different carrier and can't officially unlock it, Apple wouldn't have serviced it anyway.
From the press release...
"More than a million iPhone owners are said to have "jailbroken" their handsets in order to change wireless providers or use applications obtained from sources ..."
Does the EFF not understand the difference between Unlocking and Jailbreaking? Or has this ruling legalized the unlocking of a phone as well?
this is like the government forcing banks to accept counterfeit money...
really poor precedent on behalf of the US government.
really poor precedent on behalf of the US government.
Since to the best of my knowledge, apple has never prosecuted anyone for jailbreaking or enabling one to jailbreak, nothing really changes. It doesn't mean apple has to leave the door wide open for people to be able to install anything they want.
The cat and mouse game of exploit, jailbreak, patch will still persist, and I wholly expect apple to be as vigilant as they can in patching holes. I'd be nervous if they weren't always trying to patch holes.
The other important point is that if you do bork your system by installing some sort of bad firmware or baseband, it's still not apple's problem. This only applies if one comes in with a hardware problem or a failure of or caused by apple sanctioned software. Don't expect apple to just repair software / firmware issues without questioning he root cause.
The cat and mouse game of exploit, jailbreak, patch will still persist, and I wholly expect apple to be as vigilant as they can in patching holes. I'd be nervous if they weren't always trying to patch holes.
The other important point is that if you do bork your system by installing some sort of bad firmware or baseband, it's still not apple's problem. This only applies if one comes in with a hardware problem or a failure of or caused by apple sanctioned software. Don't expect apple to just repair software / firmware issues without questioning he root cause.
Yeah I just don't see how this changes anything at all, with the exception of giving consumers the false impression that it's OK to do this.
Good, you just told everyone why your point is worthless since you just walk away from it.
The only way it's more insecure is if you install SSH and don't change the root password. If you're too dumb to do that, you deserve any attacks on your phone you get.
No. No no no. This is not useful. This is the exact opposite. This is interference. This is the Gov. attempting to remdy something that NEEDS NO CHANGING. If people want to Jailbreak their devices, they assume 100% responsibility for what happens to it when they think they know what they're doing.
Has anyone really gotten to use a Jailbroken device? Those that answered yes, how many can say that the experience was optimal? Are we kidding ourselves here? Anyone can Jailbreak the iPhone if they want. Why should the Gov. come in and say that now Apple has to provide service to the suckers that do, when something gets screwed up, because THEY did it?
What is left to gain? Some really poor applications that didn't make the cut? Use of tethering when you didn't sign up for it with AT&T? Use of T-Mobile's network that explicitly breaks the AT&T exclusivity that's legally in place between them and Apple? What is there to gain from this?
This is bull. I'm sick of the Gov. sticking their noses and other appendages where they don't belong. It's about f'n time that SOMEONE with real power steps up in regards to this. What hand does the Gov. have in the consumer electronics market? NONE. 0. Bill Gates / Steve Jobs / Al Gore better do something, before the Gov. regulates what can and can't be on my iPod -- OH WAIT...
I'm sick of the Gov. having everyone by the cajones, while whatever they say goes, whether the vast majority of the American people agree or oppose. King Obama, ball's in your court, and naturally it's your best sport.
GOOD.
I know this is mostly an iphone site now, but more changed than just iphone related items today.
The FTC will also allow computer owners to bypass the need for external security devices called dongles if the dongle no longer works and cannot be replaced. This is a common problem with Logic Pro and 'burned out' dongles. In some cases, professionals have to buy brand new (read:expensive) copies of the software again to get new dongles.
The FTC will also allow computer owners to bypass the need for external security devices called dongles if the dongle no longer works and cannot be replaced. This is a common problem with Logic Pro and 'burned out' dongles. In some cases, professionals have to buy brand new (read:expensive) copies of the software again to get new dongles.
Actually, your diatribe makes no sense at all. This is actually reversing a provision of a 1998 federal law and, in effect, causing less government interference in your life. Be careful what you wish for.
Welcome to copyright law. It's nice to have you here.
"Only one thing is impossible for God: to find any sense in any copyright law on the planet . . . Whenever a copyright law is to be made or altered, then the idiots assemble."
-- Mark Twain, Mark Twain's Notebook, May 23, 1903
There's a reason you're a senior MR contributor/member for eons Nagromme and from your years of experience being so often a voice of intelligence and sense on these forums, especially in light of the recent deluge of whiny types (including in this thread) that made what was once one of the best Mac forums now seem more like surfing 4Chan.
I, for one, appreciate your spot-on post here, you nailed it in every way. Sadly I'm sure the tide of this thread will only go downhill from here, not that outside of yours and Avatar74 the comments there was a lot of decent thought or logic in other posts on the story anyways.
No they should give it to you UNLOCKED. If you sign a contract to use their service, the contract has a penalty for early cancelation that covers the cost of the iphone, there is NO reason for their not giving it to you unlocked other than ATT wants to gouge you for money while in different countries roaming.
