Bricking is bad, and widespread

"All things D" also covers the 'bricking' saga.


And Dave Winer also notes users who hadn't modded or unlocked, and also lost data or got bricked as well.

Apple "walled garden" means censorship

If you wanted to check out the sources this BBC article used, you are out of luck.

Apple is actively deleting iPhone posts that are criticizing the move.

(It's Apple's forum, and they are entitled to enforce terms of service.
However, I'll bet Apple's new legal counsel will have his hands full.)

Suprise: DMCA exception for unlocking cell phones

Apple's contract is different, of course.

But people ARE allowed to legally unlock their phones in the US now.

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/55590.html

Apple embraces the dark side

Lauren Weinstein's thoughts on the Apple "bricking" controversy.


"In Star Wars we had evil masquerading as good, evil that became good, and good that became evil"