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97TurboDSM · 10-11-2007, 12:52 AM

anyone else see this? apple and att being sued because of iPhones inability to be unlocked. thoughts?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21230559/

Turbo_CitrusEs · 10-11-2007, 02:58 AM

HAHAHAHA sucks for all the people that had their iphones unlocked. Nothing like having a now useless phone!!! I don't see this lawsuit going very far, at all!!!

MPowerKai · 10-11-2007, 03:45 AM

Yea, this lawsuit is going to get far. It's not a monopoly, they aren't trying to corner the phone market.

Z3R0 · 10-11-2007, 09:07 AM

See what happens when you don't include disclaimers...you get sued.

TrboChicsRock · 10-11-2007, 09:08 AM

I'm going to sue McDonald's for monopolizing the Big Mac.

redwrxwagon02 · 10-11-2007, 09:28 AM

im going to sue playboy for monopolizing bewbz

*edit* oh and carpal tunnel

K-Rex · 10-11-2007, 09:32 AM

As much as I'd like to see Apple be a little bit friendlier with outside apps on their iPhone, they don't have to.

The market will determine this one. Either Apple will do what customers want, or the iPhone will flop.

Look at the PSP.

S4toSTI · 10-11-2007, 10:14 AM

Whats funny is someone already unlocked 1.1.1

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/1...iphonesimfree/

cmr076 · 10-11-2007, 10:14 AM

thats why i didnt unlock my iphone.

SpiLLLLLLLLL · 10-11-2007, 11:03 AM

When you buy an iPhone you voluntarily accept the software license agreement, and the EULA, without any need for signature. However, if theres any suspicion of unlocking you will be asked to sign a copy stating that you are aware of both agreements and any tampering of hardware and/or software will void your warranty. Apple has a binding contract with At&t that states that they are the exclusive provider of iPhones in the united states, at&t actually pays for a portion of each iPhone purchased. Apple is just trying to obied by it's contract by asking people to obied by theres.

The lawsuit brought up a good laugh at work however.

how do i know all this? well...i do work for Apple. hah.

97TurboDSM · 10-11-2007, 11:05 AM

i personally found the lawsuit funny as well...talk about sue happy, money hungry people

james_ls · 10-11-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 97TurboDSM

i personally found the lawsuit funny as well...talk about sue happy, money hungry people

With STUPID ideas fueling their greed...

jdm free · 10-11-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiLLLLLLLLL

When you buy an iPhone you voluntarily accept the software license agreement, and the EULA, without any need for signature. However, if theres any suspicion of unlocking you will be asked to sign a copy stating that you are aware of both agreements and any tampering of hardware and/or software will void your warranty. Apple has a binding contract with At&t that states that they are the exclusive provider of iPhones in the united states, at&t actually pays for a portion of each iPhone purchased. Apple is just trying to obied by it's contract by asking people to obied by theres.

The lawsuit brought up a good laugh at work however.

how do i know all this? well...i do work for Apple. hah.

the lawsuit probably will get far, att is the only company that can sell the iPhone, the phone should be able to be used with any other company tho.

DropTopChevy · 10-11-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by teggsr925

the lawsuit probably will get far, att is the only company that can sell the iPhone, the phone should be able to be used with any other company tho.

Why do you say that? Cause its the latest and greatest phone to date, by opinion. Well why havent people been sueing for years over the fact that not every phone can be used on every network.

HatchSurfer3 · 10-11-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DropTopChevy

Why do you say that? Cause its the latest and greatest phone to date, by opinion. Well why havent people been sueing for years over the fact that not every phone can be used on every network.

agreed, should I sue if i switch to verizon and can't use a sidekick anymore?

edit- I didn't read the article or anything, but I think I got the jist of it.

K-Rex · 10-11-2007, 01:17 PM

I know this may seem not that big of a deal. However, this is what brought Microsoft down (well not down but split it up). Remember Windows used to only come with Microsoft Explorer but a bunch of other internet browsers sued saying it was a monopoly.

I can't remember if they were forced to add other browsers or they settled to have other browsers but either way lawsuits like this are no joke.

Also, according to the FCC its not illegal to hack phones...yet.

I do agree that if you hack phones you then become responsible if they break and it should void your warranty.

olletsocmit · 10-11-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by redwrxwagon02

im going to sue playboy for monopolizing bewbz

*edit* oh and carpal tunnel

HAHAHA

olletsocmit · 10-11-2007, 01:22 PM

isn't what they are doing exactly the same as all the other phone company's. i know verizon has LG phones that are only on verizon network and since they are cdma they will not work on any other company

evomike · 10-11-2007, 01:57 PM

who cares the iphone is dumb it doesnt really do anything that a bunch of tmobile and verizon phones dont its just trendy, just wait till it blows like the first ipods, i used an iphone and i really dont like it at all id rather have my dash

10-11-2007, 12:52 AM	#1
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SpiLLLLLLLLL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocean City, NJ Member #1664 My Ride: 1992 BMW 325is, 1987 BMW 325e iTrader: (0)	When you buy an iPhone you voluntarily accept the software license agreement, and the EULA, without any need for signature. However, if theres any suspicion of unlocking you will be asked to sign a copy stating that you are aware of both agreements and any tampering of hardware and/or software will void your warranty. Apple has a binding contract with At&t that states that they are the exclusive provider of iPhones in the united states, at&t actually pays for a portion of each iPhone purchased. Apple is just trying to obied by it's contract by asking people to obied by theres. The lawsuit brought up a good laugh at work however. how do i know all this? well...i do work for Apple. hah. __________________ Phil 92 BMW 325is 87 BMW 325e Last edited by SpiLLLLLLLLL; 10-11-2007 at 11:08 AM.

10-11-2007, 09:32 AM	#7
K-Rex Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: D-Town Member #2255 My Ride: 2004 Forester XT iTrader: (0)	As much as I'd like to see Apple be a little bit friendlier with outside apps on their iPhone, they don't have to. The market will determine this one. Either Apple will do what customers want, or the iPhone will flop. Look at the PSP.

10-11-2007, 11:05 AM	#11
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	i personally found the lawsuit funny as well...talk about sue happy, money hungry people __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

10-11-2007, 01:17 PM	#16
K-Rex Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: D-Town Member #2255 My Ride: 2004 Forester XT iTrader: (0)	I know this may seem not that big of a deal. However, this is what brought Microsoft down (well not down but split it up). Remember Windows used to only come with Microsoft Explorer but a bunch of other internet browsers sued saying it was a monopoly. I can't remember if they were forced to add other browsers or they settled to have other browsers but either way lawsuits like this are no joke. Also, according to the FCC its not illegal to hack phones...yet. I do agree that if you hack phones you then become responsible if they break and it should void your warranty.

10-11-2007, 01:22 PM	#18
olletsocmit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4210 My Ride: 2008 VW Rabbit iTrader: (1)	isn't what they are doing exactly the same as all the other phone company's. i know verizon has LG phones that are only on verizon network and since they are cdma they will not work on any other company

10-11-2007, 01:57 PM	#19
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	who cares the iphone is dumb it doesnt really do anything that a bunch of tmobile and verizon phones dont its just trendy, just wait till it blows like the first ipods, i used an iphone and i really dont like it at all id rather have my dash

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