[iPhone] iPhone Has a Kill Switch!?!? in All Things Macintosh http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20936763 en Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:16:18 EDT Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:16:18 EDT Re: [iPhone] iPhone Has a Kill Switch!?!? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20960976 wxboss : »www.comedycentral.com/videos/ind···d=179247

The "Killer iPhone."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20960976 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:10:38 EDT Re: [iPhone] iPhone Has a Kill Switch!?!? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20960562 Homunculus : If MS did this, this thread would be at least 100 posts bitching about how evil they are.
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said by Midak See Profile :

said by Alakar See Profile :

This is more than just heavy handed.

»news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080811/tc_···1rcjtBAF

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has confirmed that the iPhone 3G has a kill switch that can remotely remove software from the devices.

Jobs told The Wall Street Journal that Apple needs the capability in case it inadvertently allows a malicious program -- such as an application that steals user's personal data -- to be distributed to iPhones through its App Store.

"Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull," Jobs said.
Lame excuse for killing "illegal" apps on jailbroken phones.
Hurray for wild speculation before anything even happens.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20941678 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:31:39 EDT Re: [iPhone] iPhone Has a Kill Switch!?!? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20941456 HiVolt :
said by Midak See Profile :

Lame excuse for killing "illegal" apps on jailbroken phones.
From my understanding, it's only for apps distributed thru the App Store, if they don't check an app thoroughly and it indeed does funny things.

They would have no way of knowing what's on your jailbroken iPhone outside of the App Store apps, unless they remotely scan the entire contents of the iPhone, and phone home. Now that would raise serious privacy hell.

I'm OK with this safety measure, provided that:

1. Apple provides an explanation why the app was removed.
2. Apple gives notice to users that have downloaded that app.
3. Apple refunds the purchase price if it was a paid app.
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said by Alakar See Profile :

This is more than just heavy handed.

»news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080811/tc_···1rcjtBAF

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has confirmed that the iPhone 3G has a kill switch that can remotely remove software from the devices.

Jobs told The Wall Street Journal that Apple needs the capability in case it inadvertently allows a malicious program -- such as an application that steals user's personal data -- to be distributed to iPhones through its App Store.

"Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull," Jobs said.
Lame excuse for killing "illegal" apps on jailbroken phones.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20941231 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:10:54 EDT Re: [iPhone] iPhone Has a Kill Switch!?!? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20937068 anon :
said by bbarrera See Profile :

Disagree with heavy handed assessment. #1. It hasn't been used. #2 if a malicious app is unleashed and Apple/AT&T doesn't have control then Apple is criticized for not protecting iPhone users, other mobile users and the Internet.
You obviously missed his .sig]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20937068 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:55:47 EDT Re: [iPhone] iPhone Has a Kill Switch!?!? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20936803 bbarrera : Disagree with heavy handed assessment. #1. It hasn't been used. #2 if a malicious app is unleashed and Apple/AT&T doesn't have control then Apple is criticized for not protecting iPhone users, other mobile users and the Internet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20936803 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:38:43 EDT [iPhone] iPhone Has a Kill Switch!?!? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20936763 Alakar : This is more than just heavy handed.

»news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080811/tc_···1rcjtBAF

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has confirmed that the iPhone 3G has a kill switch that can remotely remove software from the devices.

Jobs told The Wall Street Journal that Apple needs the capability in case it inadvertently allows a malicious program -- such as an application that steals user's personal data -- to be distributed to iPhones through its App Store.

"Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull," Jobs said.
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"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom; it is the arguments of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." William Pitt the Younger]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20936763 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:28:30 EDT