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iPhone SDK Rules Block Skype, Firefox, Java ...

Posted by Zonk on from the nothing-you-wanted-to-use-anyway-right dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Apple's iPhone software development kit is already drawing complaints due to the strict terms of service. Voice over IP apps like Skype that attempt to use the cellular data connection will be blocked. Competing web browsers Firefox and Opera are forbidden. Even Sun is now backpedaling on its recent announcement of a java port, noting that there are some legal issues. Critics are already comparing Apple's methods to Comcast's anti-net neutrality filtering, and Microsoft's Netscape-killing antitrust tactics. Could Apple face government regulators?"

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  1. here's one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I find that the Azureus client for BitTorrent, while slow to launch, does a fine job of helping me pirate video, audio and software. A victory for Java!

  2. Re:What did you expect? by Peter+Cooper · · Score: 4, Funny

    The EULA for OS X says:

    This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time.

    It's quite easy to label a home-built computer with an Apple sticker.

  3. Re:Antitrust sanctions by vijayiyer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your Honor, I will refer to exhibit "A", a Slashdot post. Note that it was moderated "+5 insightful". Courtroom: The defendant, Apple Corp, is found guilty as charged!

  4. Re:Good way to turn a positive thing negative by Hal_Porter · · Score: 5, Funny

    I like Vista and I voted for George W Bush twice. He is great man. Like Hitler.

    Hal Porter

    --
    echo -e 'global _start\n _start:\n mov eax, 2\n int 80h\n jmp _start' > a.asm; nasm a.asm -f elf; ld a.o -o a;
  5. Re:Good way to turn a positive thing negative by Tom · · Score: 4, Funny

    , and easy to program
    (to anyone who knows objective C) The horror! You will have to learn a programming language in order to write a program! What's the world come to? :-)
    --
    Assorted stuff I do sometimes: Lemuria.org