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Class-Action Lawsuit Over iPhone Locking?
An anonymous reader writes "InfoWeek blogger Alex Wolfe reports that some iPhone users are mad as heck at Apple for bricking up their device in response to non-Apple-authorized software downloads. In a discussion thread on Apple's own iPhone forum, one user posts that he's 'Seeking respondents for possible class action lawsuit against Apple Inc. relating to refusal to service iPhones and related accessories under warranty.' Some who have replied to the post agree that Apple is being unbelievably arrogant and is ripe for legal action. But others say Cupertino is well within its rights to control its own device." Apple seems to have removed the cited post, but it is reproduced as screenshots in the article.
Update: 10/02 02:42 GMT by KD : Reader Cleverboy wrote in to note that the screenshots present in the article are of a posting on Macosrumors, not Apple's forum, and to question the conclusion that Apple removed any posting. The article has been updated since this story went live to make clear that the original posting by user "myndex" was on the Apple forum and was (apparently) removed by Apple; and that the screenshot is of a mirror post myndex made to Macosrumors.
Update: 10/02 02:42 GMT by KD : Reader Cleverboy wrote in to note that the screenshots present in the article are of a posting on Macosrumors, not Apple's forum, and to question the conclusion that Apple removed any posting. The article has been updated since this story went live to make clear that the original posting by user "myndex" was on the Apple forum and was (apparently) removed by Apple; and that the screenshot is of a mirror post myndex made to Macosrumors.
can be found here ;-)
Does this arrogant behavior remind you of any one else? (RIAA??!!)
This is like ignoring a "No Trespassing" sign, then getting shot. Don't Follow instructions; pay the consequences. End of Story.
Once again, the open source movement leads the way in product innovation.
(I'll get modded as troll for this, of course).
Circumcision is child abuse.
Apple is pursuing a less-is-more strategy here imho...
Geeks online have flame wars about weather of not the iPhone is a "real smartphone", with the implied presumption that smartphone status is, or ought to be, a goal Apple is trying to achieve. On the contrary, I suspect that Apple is actively trying to avoid having people perceive the iPhone as a smartphone. Smartphones are either toys for geeks or corporate tethers keeping us chained to work; the iPhone is targeted at the mainstream consumer, not a corporate IT department or the individual geeks working in it.
It's aimed squarely at people who have a penile length deficiency. This serious and debilitating disease plagues many upper middle class shmucks. Filling in the gap for those not cool enough to pull off a side kick and not rich enough to get a Porsche. We applaud the work of apple in making natures unfortunate under endowment a slightly lighter burden.
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
Well, if people are only as mad as "heck" then it shouldn't be a big worry for Jobs. Once they get as "mad as hell" perhaps he'll change his mind.
Seriously, any blogger who can't use the word 'hell' in their blog and feels obliged to tone it down loses serious respectpoints from me.
Jolyon
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Man, if someone actually asked to get punched in the face and then gets indigent because it actually happened, I just can't feel sorry for that person. In fact, I'd probably laugh.
"Hey, I'll give you two options. You can either be punched in the face, or I'll buy you dinner. Which would you like?"
"Punch in the face please."
"Are you sure? I mean it's lobster.."
"Yep, I'm sure" *clicks agree*
"Well then, here you go sir." *BAM*
"Oh My God! I Can't Believe You Just Punched Me In The Face!"