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News flash: government issues Break Out of Jail Free card

irreverend:

Owners of the iPhone will be able to legally break electronic locks on their devices in order to download software applications that haven’t been approved by Apple Inc., according to new government rules announced Monday.

Ruling Allows ‘Jailbreaking’ of iPhones - NYTimes.com

And just like that, I no longer feel anxiety about having a jailbroken iPod Touch.

Let me tell you, the independent developers that are making jailbroken apps and hacks for iOS are some extremely talented individuals.  Tweaks such as customized swipe gestures to launch specific apps, hidden apps, and custom docks (6 apps!) all provide significantly increased functionality to an already great operating system.

Cheers to the EFF for spearheading this dramatic consumers right change.

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  1. punkassjim reblogged this from tj and added:
    Since this news broke, I’ve heard...lot of people saying “this means almost nothing,” or...
  2. darkuncle reblogged this from tj
  3. tj reblogged this from steelopus and added:
    This means almost nothing, in practice. Apple still says jailbreaking will void your warranty. If your device is...
  4. steelopus reblogged this from kimlisagor and added:
    And just like that, I no longer feel anxiety about having a jailbroken iPod Touch. Let me tell you, the independent...
  5. jimray reblogged this from kimlisagor and added:
    This is, dare I say, inspiring. The Library of Congress, bless their little hearts, are actually recognizing that there...
  6. yodelmachine reblogged this from kimlisagor and added:
    Is this as huge as I think it is because I think it’s pretty huge amirite guise??
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