Why its important that you jailbreak your iPhone
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Steve Jobs confirms that applications purchased for the iPhone or iPod Touch can be remotely disabled by Apple.
"Apple raised hackles in computer-privacy and security circles when an independent engineer discovered code inside the iPhone that suggested iPhones routinely check an Apple Web site that could, in theory trigger the removal of the undesirable software from the devices.
Mr. Jobs confirmed such a capability exists, but argued that Apple needs it in case it inadvertently allows a malicious program -- one that stole users' personal data, for example -- to be distributed to iPhones through the App Store. "Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull," he says."
Fucking Steve Jobs. This is why I don't support Macintosh products. I am working on a way to disable this feature but it'll take time. I'll spread the knowledge once I figure it out. The more independent iPhones out there, the better.
"Apple raised hackles in computer-privacy and security circles when an independent engineer discovered code inside the iPhone that suggested iPhones routinely check an Apple Web site that could, in theory trigger the removal of the undesirable software from the devices.
Mr. Jobs confirmed such a capability exists, but argued that Apple needs it in case it inadvertently allows a malicious program -- one that stole users' personal data, for example -- to be distributed to iPhones through the App Store. "Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull," he says."
Fucking Steve Jobs. This is why I don't support Macintosh products. I am working on a way to disable this feature but it'll take time. I'll spread the knowledge once I figure it out. The more independent iPhones out there, the better.