Government Changes Laws Regarding Locked Devices
One manufacturer singled out
"The revised law will also let used cell phone owners unlock their handsets so they can switch carriers if they wish. Other changes affect digital rights management (DRM) as applied to video games, movies, and computer security. Apple has not responded to the new government regulations or offered comment on the matter. "
This affects alot more than just the Apple brand. Wonder what Warner Bros, Activision, Nintendo... would have to say.
This affects alot more than just the Apple brand. Wonder what Warner Bros, Activision, Nintendo... would have to say.
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I am fine with this law.
I also fine with Apple, Nokia, etc doing their best to padlock their software, but they should understand when they accept my money for a phone. Its not their phone anymore its MINE. PERIOD. Between me and the carrier, a contract covers that. The physical phone that's a different story.
I can put it on Tmobile, Simple Mobile, Air Voice, ATT, send it to the moon, put a Hello Kitty sticker on it whateever I darn well please do.
Like I said I am fine with this law. Anyone know when it takes effect?
I also fine with Apple, Nokia, etc doing their best to padlock their software, but they should understand when they accept my money for a phone. Its not their phone anymore its MINE. PERIOD. Between me and the carrier, a contract covers that. The physical phone that's a different story.
I can put it on Tmobile, Simple Mobile, Air Voice, ATT, send it to the moon, put a Hello Kitty sticker on it whateever I darn well please do.
Like I said I am fine with this law. Anyone know when it takes effect?
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It's kind of strange, because some of these older laws imply that one cannot actually own a cell phone.
Voiding a warranty for privately unlocking a cell phone is one thing, but legally prosecuting people for unlocking their own cell phones indicates that one does not have true mastership over one's property and therefore one does not "own" the phone.
I also agree with you that one also is not entitled to have an unlocked cell phone at the price they want as that would also violate the property rights of the cell phone company. Laws that require unlocked cell phones are pretty much government sponsored theft in my book.
I was always puzzled by Apple's EULA and their vigorous prosecuting of people making "Hackintosh" computers. We'...
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Voiding a warranty for privately unlocking a cell phone is one thing, but legally prosecuting people for unlocking their own cell phones indicates that one does not have true mastership over one's property and therefore one does not "own" the phone.
I also agree with you that one also is not entitled to have an unlocked cell phone at the price they want as that would also violate the property rights of the cell phone company. Laws that require unlocked cell phones are pretty much government sponsored theft in my book.
I was always puzzled by Apple's EULA and their vigorous prosecuting of people making "Hackintosh" computers. We'...
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gsmcentral said:
I am fine with this law.
I also fine with Apple, Nokia, etc doing their best to padlock their software...
I know that Apple locks the iPhone (which is why I will never buy one), correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think Nokia has ever done this.
I've had two factory unlocked S60 phones and I could create my own apps and/or download apps from a multitude of sources without so much as a warning from my device.
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Nokia does lock for carrier subsidized phones.
Open channel phones are always unlocked since you are paying the full price.
Open channel phones are always unlocked since you are paying the full price.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's the carrier that locks carrier subsidized phones. Further, when you agree to the contract, you accept these locks. To my knowledge, Apple is the only manufacturer that practices this sort of locking and that is why they are getting the brunt of this.
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Usually the carrier requires the phone to be locked, but the actual work is done by the OEM since the carrier does not usually modify the software.
I don't know each carrier case works, but they also have to software tools necessary to unlock/lock their branded phones.
Apple's locking is no different from any other OEM.
I don't know each carrier case works, but they also have to software tools necessary to unlock/lock their branded phones.
Apple's locking is no different from any other OEM.
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