Hi Scott G, I feel the same way as you, and for many of the same reasons. Have a wonderful everyone. Scott Ford On Jan 23, 2011, at 6:06 PM, Scott Granados wrote:
> Wow, this is one of the most short sited and close minded responses I've ever > seen. > > That's like saying everything the Government says is true or police are here > to help all the time. > > Lets take it from the top. > > Tweaking, taking things apart and curiosity are some of the most basic > traights. If you don't have that you've missed out on one of the most key > and fundamental parts of the human experience. > > I spent many an hour with my father as a child taking things apart, > learning how they worked and even sometimes putting them back together. You > could never put a price on the value of that time. My career today directly > hindges on the fact that my interests in electronics and things technical > were stimulated from an extremely early age. > > Next, who the hell is anybody to say that something I've bought isn't mine to > do with as I please. Apple entered in to a deal with me, I gave them money > and they gave me a device. If I wish to use that device as a coaster I > should be able to. If I want to pop it open and see how it works I should. > If I buy a windows phone and I want all the features enabled that's my choise > because I paid for it not some carrier or manufacturor so I'm unlocking the > boot loader and fixing the problems. If you sell me a CDMA device and leave > open the ability to edit the access over load class so my calls have the same > priority as the president or emergency responders and I figure that out, > that's your fault not mine for using a feature made available to me. > > Your position is an immoral one. It's wrong to sell me something then tell > me what I can do with it. If you want that sort of deal lease it to me then. > That way, I don't own it, you preserve your property and IP rights and I > have to play by your rules, else get out of the way of my experimentation. > > :) > > > On Jan 20, 2011, at 5:25 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > >> ahem, I think not. the smarter than average thinker will think it unwise to >> tinker with such an investment. >> I have note even read it, and i find the concept hilarious! >> Actually its rather common for them makers of electronics to strongly >> suggest that opening them up to have a look is a very bad idea. >> I for one prefer things like my television refrigerator and yes even my >> iphone if I had one kept closed. I feel such devices deserve the respect of >> keeping their innards private. Modesty to say the least you know? >> Karen >> >> On Thu, 20 Jan 2011, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> Oh no I'm aware of that and I don't have even the knoledge of the inside of >>> any phone lol! but what about those of us who are smarter then the avrage >>> tinkerer? lol. they might be able to make a something that might make my >>> phone do my dishes and homework. lol! >>> On Jan 20, 2011, at 3:20 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Gee, have you considered that maybe Apple doesn't want you mucking about >>>> in there and then trying to claim the device has some sort of flaw, which >>>> means they would have to replace or repair it? There is a reason why they >>>> don't want the average person messing with the internals. Now once out of >>>> warranty, I think you should be able to do whatever you want since if you >>>> break it you get to keep the pieces or pay APple to put it back together. >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 20, 2011, at 4:51 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>>> >>>>> Is this another method apple i using to control repairs and keep >>>>> consumers out? read more: >>>>> >>>>> http://bit.ly/gpoTpd >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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