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CubicleGeek · 10-03-2007, 02:57 PM

Here is a good article that covers many aspects of this "bricking" issue:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pr-bluff/...uff-303459.php

In particular, pay attention to the rights that the DMCA clause extends to the end user. It's to protect the user from being sued for copyright infringement (i.e. use of reverse engineered code) and in no way means that Apple is not allowed to void your warranty nor their responsibility to revert the iPhone back to a working state.

Note: This article is from the perspective of the dev team responsible for the unlock and a legal professional interviewed by GizModo, not from Apple.

EDIT: Apple could be sued if it is deemed that there was malicious intent, but is very difficult to prove. More than likely any settlements that are made will be due to Apple wanting to quell a massive PR storm.

10-03-2007, 02:57 PM	#98
CubicleGeek Scoring Winger Join Date: Oct 2006 Exp:	Here is a good article that covers many aspects of this "bricking" issue: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pr-bluff/...uff-303459.php In particular, pay attention to the rights that the DMCA clause extends to the end user. It's to protect the user from being sued for copyright infringement (i.e. use of reverse engineered code) and in no way means that Apple is not allowed to void your warranty nor their responsibility to revert the iPhone back to a working state. Note: This article is from the perspective of the dev team responsible for the unlock and a legal professional interviewed by GizModo, not from Apple. EDIT: Apple could be sued if it is deemed that there was malicious intent, but is very difficult to prove. More than likely any settlements that are made will be due to Apple wanting to quell a massive PR storm. Last edited by CubicleGeek; 10-03-2007 at 03:03 PM.