While lusting after the iPhone and thinking about it's so called "shortfalls", it just occured to me that missing features like MMS could all be "remedied" via software upgrades. Visions of PSP firmware upgrades suddenly flashed before my eyes.
Could it be that Apple intentionally planned to release fixes piecemeal to prevent hackers from either:
a) unlocking the phone for other networks and / or
b) opening the device to allow third party developers
The PSP employs the same tactics in the non-ending battle against piracy. Some newer games on the PSP require new firmware. Forcing users to upgrade, thereby negating any homebrew hacks that either allow using pirated games or other "unsupported" activities.
Maybe Apple is applying the same tricks.
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