Comments on: Google Supports iPhone Unlocking http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-supports-iphone-unlocking Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:16:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jonathan Dingman http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/#comment-523 Jonathan Dingman Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:38:00 +0000 http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/#comment-523 Robin, That's a fair statement and I agree with it. I do recall that in some countries it is illegal, but I could be wrong. I am basing this article on the fact that it is illegal somewhere to unlock phones. This article was <strong>not</strong> written to oppose competition, I whole-heartedly believe in competition and strongly encourage competition (in fact I love competition), but rather to point out a legal line which I felt was being crossed. I'm not a lawyer, so I could be wrong. Thank you for your insight on this topic, it's much appreciated. Robin,

That’s a fair statement and I agree with it. I do recall that in some countries it is illegal, but I could be wrong.

I am basing this article on the fact that it is illegal somewhere to unlock phones.

This article was not written to oppose competition, I whole-heartedly believe in competition and strongly encourage competition (in fact I love competition), but rather to point out a legal line which I felt was being crossed.

I’m not a lawyer, so I could be wrong.

Thank you for your insight on this topic, it’s much appreciated.

]]> By: Robin http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/#comment-522 Robin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:08:45 +0000 http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/#comment-522 Unlocking phones isn't illegal at all. It's a right you're given under US law (other countries, I don't know, but I know that in a few of them it's the same, if not more lenient towards the consumer). As far as I know, unlocking the iPhone isn't illegal. Apple and AT&T definitely don't want you to, and your hacks could easily be fixed in the next firmware version, but it's still technically legal. Unlocking phones isn’t illegal at all. It’s a right you’re given under US law (other countries, I don’t know, but I know that in a few of them it’s the same, if not more lenient towards the consumer).

As far as I know, unlocking the iPhone isn’t illegal. Apple and AT&T definitely don’t want you to, and your hacks could easily be fixed in the next firmware version, but it’s still technically legal.

]]> By: Jonathan Dingman http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/#comment-521 Jonathan Dingman Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:51:33 +0000 http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/#comment-521 Robin, That is where I disagree. Unlocking phones, specifically the iPhone, could be considered illegal. If Google were to start allowing AdWords ads for warez or illegal items, shouldn't they be held accountable for their actions? I think so. Robin,

That is where I disagree.

Unlocking phones, specifically the iPhone, could be considered illegal. If Google were to start allowing AdWords ads for warez or illegal items, shouldn’t they be held accountable for their actions? I think so.

]]> By: Robin http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/#comment-520 Robin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:38:16 +0000 http://www.ginside.com/2007/1308/google-supports-iphone-unlocking/#comment-520 Saying that because Google runs an ad (of thousands, if not millions) that links to an unaffiliated site, they support unlocking iPhones, is absolutely absurd. Saying that because Google runs an ad (of thousands, if not millions) that links to an unaffiliated site, they support unlocking iPhones, is absolutely absurd.

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