Originally Posted by Ronnie
Originally Posted by gIzzE
The courts have said that it is unethical of Apple to stop anyone unlocking their phones os.

As much as Apple want complete control they are not allowed to do anything about it other than make it awkward to achieve.
Perhaps, but now try and COPY any of Apple's actual iOS Code (or Microsoft Office's Code etc.) and then Apply it onto a non-Apple Product.........and see what view the same Courts think of that

Unlocking is a LONG way different to actually Copying the USP Code.......and that is the Essence of what we are talking about in this Thread

The same applies to your "BMW" post above.........allowing others to Service the Car does not give them a free pass to Copy the Engine Management Firmware........and then create a business out of selling that Firmware for use on other cars

Re the Apple comment, it was my reply to 'we should not encourage Jailbreaking'.

However, if you buy OS X and load it onto another Intel machine is that illegal?

Car engine tuning is perfectly legal.

If you have bought and own the 5200s that you have taken the firmware from is that different to getting that firmware from someone else? Genuine question.

No Darling, I've had it months!