Comments on: Is Apple Fighting iPhone Pirates? http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2007/09/25/is-apple-fighting-iphone-pirates/ All About Mobile 2.0 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:06:00 -0600 hourly 1 By: Scott Mace http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2007/09/25/is-apple-fighting-iphone-pirates/comment-page-1/#comment-262674 Scott Mace Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:06:24 +0000 http://mobilecrunch.com/2007/09/25/is-apple-fighting-iphone-pirates/#comment-262674 How can anyone call these folks "pirates"? They're not pirating anything. Maybe violating terms of service, but not making unauthorized copies of anything. How can anyone call these folks “pirates”? They’re not pirating anything. Maybe violating terms of service, but not making unauthorized copies of anything.

]]> By: Christian http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2007/09/25/is-apple-fighting-iphone-pirates/comment-page-1/#comment-262594 Christian Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:45:03 +0000 http://mobilecrunch.com/2007/09/25/is-apple-fighting-iphone-pirates/#comment-262594 Apple would only hurt itself by punishing its biggest enthusiasts. People pay $400 for the phone, they should be able to use it any way they want! Apple would only hurt itself by punishing its biggest enthusiasts. People pay $400 for the phone, they should be able to use it any way they want!

]]> By: Mr. PoopyPants http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2007/09/25/is-apple-fighting-iphone-pirates/comment-page-1/#comment-262575 Mr. PoopyPants Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:15:11 +0000 http://mobilecrunch.com/2007/09/25/is-apple-fighting-iphone-pirates/#comment-262575 <i> it is an unfortunate consequence connected to updating software</i> Unlocked phones are a consequence of having no SDK. Not having an SDK is an unfortunate consequence of sleeping with the Devil, Ma Bell. Apple's choice to lock into a single carrier gives them a share of contract revenue, but makes Apple beholden to Ma Bell. Now we're seeing some of the consequences of that unfortunate choice. It will be interesting to see how many iPhone hackers choose to forego Apple's update, to keep the plethora of 3rd-party applications intact on their phone. it is an unfortunate consequence connected to updating software

Unlocked phones are a consequence of having no SDK. Not having an SDK is an unfortunate consequence of sleeping with the Devil, Ma Bell.

Apple’s choice to lock into a single carrier gives them a share of contract revenue, but makes Apple beholden to Ma Bell.

Now we’re seeing some of the consequences of that unfortunate choice.

It will be interesting to see how many iPhone hackers choose to forego Apple’s update, to keep the plethora of 3rd-party applications intact on their phone.

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