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Will NetShare Be Deleted On U.S. iPhones?!

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thisisarcadia

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Jun 26, 2008
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I have heard of many apps being randomly deleted and no one knows why! Do any of you think Apple will Delete NetShare on the iPhones that already have them in the U.S.?!
 
no way they jump on YOUR computer, without you knowing it and deleting something...they probably will disable the function on the next software update...but I can't see them deleting it, what happens if you moved the file, are they going to look through your whole computer!!:cool:
 
If they delete it or even render it useless, they BETTER at least give back the money they charged for it. I hope they leave it alone though.
 
This was just on the local news and it said Apple can delete them and they will be taken off the apps. store. How they'll delete them, I don't know!
 
I just want to know that I will get my money back if/when they disable it. I shouldn't be charged for something they are taking away from me...
 
This is one application I wish I had purchased when I had the chance. I doubt we'll ever see it in the Apps Store again.
 
Apple has the ability to erase it from everyone's phone. They also have the right to do that.

Still, I don't think they will. The negative publicity would be too great.

If AT&T gets really bi***y about it I suspect they'd rather just pay them a little extra cash to shut up about it. Apple would prefer that everyone just forgets about this which won't happen if they erase the apps.

My guess is, it will continue to work for those who have it, even after the next update.
 
Small White Car said:
Apple has the ability to erase it from everyone's phone. They also have the right to do that.

Still, I don't think they will. The negative publicity would be too great.

If AT&T gets really bi***y about it I suspect they'd rather just pay them a little extra cash to shut up about it. Apple would prefer that everyone just forgets about this which won't happen if they erase the apps.

My guess is, it will continue to work for those who have it, even after the next update.
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Please quote in the agreement where they have the write to disable or delete something that you paid for.
 
Hutch1 said:
Please quote in the agreement where they have the write to disable or delete something that you paid for.
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This first part is ambiguous, but we'll start here.

iTunes TOS said:
b. Removal of Apple Content or Other Materials. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Apple and its licensors reserve the right to change, suspend, remove, or disable access to any Products, content, or other materials comprising a part of the Service at any time without notice. In no event will Apple be liable for the removal of or disabling of access to any such Products, content or materials under this Agreement. Apple may also impose limits on the use of or access to certain features or portions of the Service, in any case and without notice or liability.
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Now, that could be read to mean they can take stuff off the store only. It doesn't neccissarily mean they can access the phone. But I quote this as something that could possibly be interpreted in that way.

Now, onto the more compelling part:

iTunes TOS said:
6. Enforcement of These Terms. Apple reserves the right to takes steps Apple believes are reasonably necessary or appropriate to enforce and/or verify compliance with any part of this Agreement (including but not limited to Apple's right to cooperate with any legal process relating to your use of the Service and/or Products, and/or a third party claim that your use of the Service and/or Products is unlawful and/or infringes such third party's rights). You agree that Apple has the right, without liability to you, to disclose any Registration Data and/or Account information to law enforcement authorities, government officials, and/or a third party, as Apple believes is reasonably necessary or appropriate to enforce and/or verify compliance with any part of this Agreement (including but not limited to Apple's right to cooperate with any legal process relating to your use of the Service and/or Products, and/or a third party claim that your use of the Service and/or Products is unlawful and/or infringes such third party's rights).
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This one basically boils down to this: If you have something that infringes on a 3rd party's rights, they can do something about it.

Obvously, in this case AT&T is the 3rd party claiming harm. So, what is Apple allowed "to do" about it?

This doesn't say they can erase things off of your phone, but it certainly leaves open that possibility. It sure doesn't say they can't.

The bottom line is, if they refund your credit card, I'm not sure there's anything you can complain about. (Legally, I mean.)
 
Could someone that did manage to get the app upload it so people could manually install the app?

This is a question to see if this type of thing would be possible, not asking someone to do it!
 
DRM protection wouldn't allow you to do that.

as for them deleting the program, Apple can say that it violates policy of the carrier and the app is disabled, and just refund everyone, and it really won't be that big a deal to most people. probably 70% of the people who bought iPhones couldn't install an OS on a computer if their life depended on it. so they aren't very tech savvy and most who care are the geeks, everyone else who needs this type of access probably already has a 3G card for their laptops, because that is the simple plug and play way to do it. while Netshare requires setting up proxies etc
 
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