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Hackers Finally Unlock iPhone 3G

Posted by Soulskill on from the information-and-iphones-want-to-be-free dept.

nandemoari quotes a story at Infopackets: "2009 has gotten off to a great start for a team of iPhone enthusiasts with little regard for Apple's licensing requirements. They've finally figured out a way to get the phone to work with any cell phone carrier (and not just AT&T). The iPhone Dev Team is best known for their work on 'jailbreaking;' the technique of altering an iPhone so that you can run any applications on it, not just those approved by Apple. Given the company's questionable vetting policy for entry to the official App store, it's not surprising many users approve of jailbreaking."

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  1. Yes! by XPeter · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait to put Windows Mobile on my 3G!

    --
    "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits" - Albert Einstein
  2. All comments on this story by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll summarize every comment on this story, which will be of two types:

    1) OMG APPLE IS TEH EVILZ, SUPAR CLOSED. Information wants to be free!!1 All things apple fail, apple will close all business and lose EVARATHING coz I think they suxxor even though I would never try it!

    2) Apple is heaven and they're just doing this for your own protection, it saves you and gives a you a better phone experience! Now suck on Stevies cock like a good little bitch.

  3. Re:I do not understand... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Because it meets their imagined requirements and is trendy and makes them look cool"

    Fixed it for you

  4. There are 3 type of comments, not 2 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The 3rd type is the comment about other peoples stereotypical comments.

  5. Re:I do not understand... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    So it is great for avoiding communication with people and works remarkable as brain replacement. Sounds like a device everyone on /. should own.