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This is more of a success for people who write DRM-bypassing software such as Cydia (iPhone) or Handbrake (Mac DVD). Prior to this ruling, they were subject to the wrath of Apple, MPAA, etc because they were actively distributing software that violated the DMCA. Users were rarely bothered in comparison.
That said, there is nothing preventing Apple from declaring all warrantees void if the operating system is altered. My Subaru warrantee is similar: if I modify my engine, I void the warrantee on that part or whole of the engine.
Also, there is nothing preventing AT&T from modifying or enforcing a service contract terms prohibiting VOIP or tethering or another use of data services they wish to prevent.
As for who “owns” the iPhone: you own the hardware, but Apple owns the software and licenses it to you for a fee paid when you purchase your phone. As another poster mentioned, often the price of your phone was subsidized by the carrier who may enforce the term of the contract if you decide to leave.
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One of the few Microsoft products I really really recommend to people. Excellent and free!
<span style="font-size:medium;">If you have an iPhone and it is running very slow after updating to iOS 4 and you are using Active Sync (Microsoft Exchange or Google Sync) then click on <a href="http://km.support.apple.com/library/APPLE/APPLECARE_ALLGEOS/TS3398/DefaultEASTaskTimeout.mobileconfig">this link</a> from Mobile Safari (on your iPhone) and install the fix Apple released. Be sure to restart your iPhone after you apply the update. I'm so mad it took this long for me to find this but I'll save you the sob story. If you want the details hit up the source below.</span>
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<h4>June 27th, 2010 · <a href="http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/2010/06/27/are-you-ready-for-some-football/#comments">20 comments</a>
If you live in a town like Huntsville, Alabama, it’s beyond the scope of most folks’ imaginations that one simply wouldn’t care about something as earth-shatteringly important as football. As our submitter, a reporter at The Huntsville Times, explains, “We’re one hell of a football nation here — you either root for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide or Auburn University.”
So, our submitter concludes, “I’m guessing this letter comes from an Auburn fan.”
