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Apple Blocking iPhone Security Software
Barence writes "Speaking exclusively to PC Pro, Eugene Kaspersky has claimed Apple has repeatedly refused to deliver the software development kit necessary to design security software for the phone. 'We have been in contact for two years with Apple to develop our anti-theft software, [but] still we do not have permission,' said Kaspersky. Although he admits the risk of viruses infecting the iPhone is 'almost zero,' he claims that securing the data on the handset is critical, especially as iPhones are increasingly being used for business purposes. 'I don't want to say Apple's is the wrong way of behaving, or the right way,' Kaspersky added. 'It's just a corporate culture — it wants to control everything.'"
I didn't read the whole site but, from what I read, this guy is bitching about "such behaviour" on his jailbroken iPhone. And this is relevant how? He made a choice - one that many people make - and that choice has consequences. Play within the walled garden and you have some restrictions but considerable protection. Abandon the walled garden and you have near-total choice but your protections are discarded.
Seriously, I could care less about someone's opinion when they're basing it on their jailbroken device. They made a choice. Deal with the consequences of that choice.
Boohoo. Apple is running a business not a charity.
Everyone else realized Hundred Bucks per year is a bit steep.
If $8.50 a month is a steep expense for you then maybe you should stop living off the allowance from your parents and get a real job.
To add context to my statement, a person who has an iPhone is paying at minimum $70 dollars a month. If you can't afford $8.50 a month for MobileME then I'd question why you're buying an iPhone to begin with.
There's a bit of a difference between having money and being willing to p*ss it away all over the place.
Maybe, but if you consider 100 dollars a year to be a "steep expense" when you are paying upwards of 800 dollars a year for voice and data service, then your priorities are clearly out of whack.