arstechnica.com — Apple's Steve Jobs said yesterday that the company would actively work against those who perform a SIM unlock on their iPhones. This isn't surprising news, but we believe that the consequences for unlockers could be pretty high.
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thorspowerSep 20, 2007
To my knowledge would they not have to change the law first that says unlocking your phone is legal. Last I checked its perfectly legal. If Apple is smart they do not decide to take this anywhere, cause it seems to me any one even with a a mediocre lawyer could take Apple for a run for their money and I mean seriously a run for their money. You can not stop someone from doing something legal just because it pisses you off. Watch for backlash on Apple that they have never had to deal with.
synagenceSep 20, 2007
This can't work in France .... i'm pretty sure its against french law to lock a phone to a network .... either that or it is legally allowable to unlock
sirhomerSep 20, 2007
What is written in a user manual != a binding contract. Binding contracts require signatures from both parties.
mattakacasSep 20, 2007
After reading this story i am convinced that Apple, as a corporation, is extremely hypocritical. I dont know if any of you have seen these or not, but there are a series of Apple TV commercials that portay windows software as being extremely vulnerable to intrusion. Now look at how vulnerable their products are, the iPhone got hack by a teenager! Maybe the reason Apple PC's arent hacked as much as IBM's is because they ain't worth hacking into ;-)
twitrockSep 20, 2007
maybe they will give another gift card if they brick urs :) keep complaining!
airwalkery2kSep 21, 2007
What law does modifying your own property break?