Apple issued a stern warning yesterday to cult members that they may “permanently damage” their cell phone/iPod combos by using “unlocking programs” in an effort to get the Cadillac of mobiles to work on unauthorized, non-AT&T networks. Speaking in hushed tones the company was vague in describing the actual technical problems, only saying that fraternization with the evil programs (that might jeopardize their licensing agreement with AT&T) would render the phone “permanently inoperable” when users install future software updates. Any issues that arise from the installation of forbidden software are not covered in the warranty.
In a recent interview, Mock Turtleneck cackled at the idea of being threatened by such programs. "It's a cat-and-mouse game," the High Priest of A said. "We have a lot of really good cats."
Apple Sounds Warning on iPhones [WSJ]
Posted by Random Banker, Sep 25, 2007 11:36AM
Right, I don't know if you picked up this but the iPhone being rendered “permanently inoperable” will not be an accident. They're clearly going to send through a piece of software to "brick" and iPhones that have been hacked, and then claim that its side effect of new software.
The real irony is that el Jobso and Steve Wozniak originally first went into business together hacking into the AT&T phone system with their "blue boxes".
That's all from this week in nerd history.