[X4U] iPhone hack

[Ralph]

Eugene wrote:

> Between SIM locks and ringtone restrictions, is anyone else tired
> of hearing people blaming Apple for perpetuating bad cell phone
> practices forced upon them by cell phone carriers?

Yes.

Power users might be happier if they got a Blackberry. More power to  
them.

The iPhone isn't designed to be the ultimate hacker's device: it's a  
consumer product that brings more powerful features to a broad  
consumer market. The vast majority of cell phone users don't care  
about screwing with the innards of their phones: they just want an  
appliance that works and doesn't require a PhD in computer science  
(or equivalent work experience).

If you want to hack your iPhone, go for it -- but don't expect any  
more sympathy or support from Apple than you'd get from Sony when you  
have trouble with your "modified" DVD player!

Ralph Jones
Avatar Community Business Center
Fairfax, California
ralph at avatarbiz.com