Jailbreak Fad

I think an invitation went out to all iPhones from the secret society and I was not on their list :( It almost became a de facto process to prove to Apple that we like your device but we don't want to live in the jail. First find ways to flash your iPhone device in some way or fashion in crowds, then greet another iPhoner and enquire if they Jailbroke their phone. Jailbreak has taken a new meaning since the introduction of iPhone. The process has almost made you as famous as Mr. Eastwood in Escape From Alcatraz, You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well do ya Punk?

Well WE on the other hand are still waiting out there like dodo birds thinking one day Apple and AT&T comes to their senses that the restrictions they put in don't stick. Oh, I forgot to mention we, the dodo birds have earned a title as well, we are Purists now. I guess Apple tried to preach the ethics and even threatened to sue people for these practices, while the stats show that either Apple win them back or just make the hardware and let others write their own thing. You can act stupid and get away... but acting like a big daddy doesn't work anymore.

It reminds me of the CSS encryption on DVDs and Jon Johansen's DeCSS. For every restriction there is an opposite and powerful remedy that emerges. Look at the whole piracy tools - the electronic media piracy is not restricted to music or movies any more ;-) Piracy is not new as the attraction to doing illegal things is piteously a human weakness. Very good article on Piracy and Stealing here.

As much as I hate to join the cult, I am also very much fascinated by this 17 year old (goes by GeoHot) who proved out to the world that he can change the way The Elephants Dance. For purists like me, I hope the companies realize these and start to offer legal ways of doing stuff at a reasonable price otherwise not sure how long we can not-Jailbreak or other words not take a shower in Blackra1n.