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Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life
I think this is a good move for the site-- in terms of Web OS and Android, since they're designed to be very open and flexible for developers to experiment with. Multiple devices with a very very diverse environment is a great thing.
I do NOT feel the iPhone, however, fits this mentality. The whole platform is designed to be BY APPLE FOR APPLE, and any vendor that retains the rights to actively ban and block applications they don't happen to like (not to mention so actively restricts the means of acquiring apps) goes against the entire philosophy of a site like this... especially since non-iStore apps require jailbreaking the phone which Apple classifies as a violation of their terms. Violating the terms of Apple's agreements so blatantly would bring their wrath upon this site AND would violate this site's standing policies of condoning legal activities.
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They dont have to be jailbreaking it, Its just an Iphone OS section which means they can do anything from talking about a cool app they picked up to tips and tricks with the phone. Heck they could even discuss jailbreaking (I think, Im no lawyer). However will they want jailbreak? Yes, will they? probably.
Edit: also if youll see in my other posts, I have no problem with it whatsoever but......Doesnt apple consider their macs a....well a mac instead of a PC? So isn't the Iphone, running on a compact and edited version of OS X (I believe this to be true cant remember if it was just a rumor or whatever) a Pocket Mac instead of a Pocket PC? Its silly thinking but technically correct.