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- mrbaggio - 02-18-2009
"Apple has always been very keen on protecting its property"
Go fuck yourself Apple. They can kill my service or even disable the phone, but legal trouble? GTFO
- Evan - 02-18-2009
Sijray21 Wrote:Apple is trying too hard to control the products that they sell and no longer 'own':Are you new to apple?
They have always been extremely restrictive on what they allow you to do with your own hardware, used proprietary closed standards, hardware, etc etc.
- Evan - 02-18-2009
mrbaggio Wrote:"Apple has always been very keen on protecting its property"sure does make the term "jailbraking your iphone" ironic (and appropriate), doesnt it! :lol:
Go fuck yourself Apple. They can kill my service or even disable the phone, but legal trouble? GTFO
- Sijray21 - 02-18-2009
Evan Wrote:They have always been extremely restrictive on what they allow you to do with your own hardware, used proprietary closed standards, hardware, etc etc.
i understand the idea of used proprietary closed standards, similar to what Sony did with the MiniDisc and their downloading site using their music file format and various other programs, but i think this is different. Now instead of taking a passive approach to control, it seems they're taking a more aggressive approach by trying to punish people who have tampered with devices that don't belong to Apple anymore. Denying service - fine; not supporting and voiding warranties - fine; going after people for making changes to the hardware that they purchased?? - not ok.
- Apoc - 02-18-2009
Stinks of RIAA, me thinks.
- Evan - 02-18-2009
Oh I completely agree Jayray. Im just saying the more jaded among us saw this coming.
This is also a company who sues their own 'fans' if they come across a leaked rumor.
DMCA is an outrageous assault on a person's rights. It was successfully used a few years ago to sue people who used printer ink refills that were not made by the printer manufacturer. (because the ink cartridge had a small chip on it)
- mrbaggio - 02-18-2009
RIAA was/is busting people for stealing copyrighted work. Which they should be doing in an effort to protect the producers of the work.
- Apoc - 02-18-2009
mrbaggio Wrote:RIAA was/is busting people for stealing copyrighted work. Which they should be doing in an effort to protect the producers of the work.
RIAA has also tried to assert that you can't move files among electronics you own, even though you bought the CD.
- HAULN-SS - 02-18-2009
I think the RIAA finally gave up, didn't they?
- Evan - 02-18-2009
RIAA does not prosecute music downloaders as of a couple months ago IIRC.
- Apoc - 02-18-2009
HAULN-SS Wrote:I think the RIAA finally gave up, didn't they?
Yeah... just saying it's our new RIAA. IOW, an entity threatening legal action for what should probably be considered fair use.