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Apple Claims That Jail-Breaking Is Illegal
rmav writes "Apple has finally made a statement about jail-breaking. They try to sell the idea that it is a copyright infringement and DMCA violation. This, despite the fact (as the linked article states) that courts have ruled that copying software while reverse engineering is a fair use when done for purposes of fostering interoperability with independently created software. I cannot help but think that the recent flood of iPhone cracked applications is responsible for this. Before that, Apple was quietly ignoring the jailbreak scene. Now, I suppose that in the future we may only install extra applications on our iPhones as ad hoc installs using the SDK, and if we want turn-by-turn directions, tethering, and the like, we have to compile these apps by ourselves? Maybe we should go and download the cydia source code and see what we can do with it."
"in the future we may only install extra applications" I for one don't own an iphone nor plan on ever buying one.
... your new Prius isn't designed for a nitrous injection kit.
If you like software and hardware transparency, DON'T USE AN IPHONE! It was never designed for geeks. What Apple is afraid of is that their normal demographic will start using jail-broken apps, find a new world of problems, and start blaming Apple.
Support microSD: in a post 9/11 world, it is unwise to carry your data on media that you cannot comfortably swallow.
Except apple makes products I actually want to use versus have to use.
MABASPLOOM!
Because it looks hypocritical to accept free stuff from the company while boycotting products. Also, while it does not mean it won't get to that point, I don't see how replying to an exemption from the DMCA constitutes calling in "jackbooted thugs" and suing.
Since you are so responsible, I am absolutely certain you know where each and every part of your bike was manufactured (and, of course, where the raw materials come from) and who provided the energy for shipping the materials, parts, and final product. Likewise with the public transit.
Your problem is you haven't taken "responsibility". You've checked out and then decided to judge others for not checking out (even though they might not even hold your ideals).
But hey, thanks for taking responsibility and paying for those roads that you use - oh wait, you didn't. Well, thanks for paying for that public transportation that we subsidize with our tax dollars. Oh wait. You didn't do that either.
Sincerely,
Someone who has made a purchase from Apple in the past