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Toyota Yields To Apple Over Jailbroken Phones
zakkie writes "Toyota has caved to pressure from Apple and pulled custom themes for jailbroken iPhones. According to ModMyi.com founder Kyle Matthews, a representative of Toyota's ad agency said that Toyota gave in to Apple's request in order to 'maintain their good relationship with Apple', and amounted to a direct attack by Apple on jailbroken iPhones."
Read, at the EFF site, all the docs about Apple trying to get the Library of Congress to not allow jailbreaking. They wanted the full force of law brought down on those who jail broke. That includes prison time.
I'm beginning to lose faith and have actually started considering an Android phone ( but to find something that is comparable that isn't locked down as bad by the carrier. )
I still have every aple device i ever owned, from my first apple ][, and I'm really getting tired of this. Its my "box", let me use it as i want. If you don't want to support/warrant me, fine..
I'm also worried about the long term future of the computer side of things, if it will end up in a similar locked down state.
---- Booth was a patriot ----
The Scion theme not only changes colors and wallpaper, but also has different icons. User-created themes could potentially extend their changes to a very different UI experience. This could complicate customer support for Apple 'geniuses' and phone support, as customers can no longer be walked through a consistent menu chain.
The other explanation is that nothing goes on an iPhone without Apple getting a cut of the profits. This would challenge the business model of a future iTunes theme store (remember, Apple is the company that would sell music you already purchased back to you as a ring tone)
You should be grateful Steve lets you install apps
not many people seem to remember that they originally didn't want you to do that. it was *after* the jailbroken phones started to become more popular with their ability to install 'custom' apps that apple opened it up.