See, this is all irrelevant. The initial condition that I stated in my first post was, that if you don't want Apple's conditions, don't get an iPhone. Someone took that to mean, "if you are happy with Apple's constraints, then don't buy an iPhone". I did not say that.
I think you'll agree that if you wake up in the morning and say to yourself, "I think I want to write Free software for a mobile telephone", your next statement will not be, "and now I'm going to go buy an iPhone." Right?
Your occasional tactic of debating with somebody by ignoring everything they're saying and assuming they're ignoramuses is pointless and irritating. Stop.
But it's sad that people will buy hardware that conspires against them to make their life difficult.
ubernostrum said:
I can't honestly say that my iPhone has made my life difficult.
You said:
You aren't trying to write free software for it.
So you ignored his point, namely that the iPhone's software hasn't at all conspired against him, and went on nonetheless, with a little hint of snark. I hate snark even when it's justified, though you very often post snark in places where snark is useful and accurate. Every time you get into one of these arguments, however, it's a nuisance. You had a valid starting point re: Jailbreaking, but when ubernostrum gave a valid response, you snarked for no reason other than snarking; when I asked you to stop, you snarked at me.
I get your point - that you meant to say something other than what you said - but it would help your case if you ever took the time to explain yourself with a less-than-pompous attitude. I know I'm not the only one who gets pissed off at you for occasionally being a dick, particularly when this community works well because so few people are.
I think you'll agree that if you wake up in the morning and say to yourself, "I think I want to write Free software for a mobile telephone", your next statement will not be, "and now I'm going to go buy an iPhone." Right?
Your occasional tactic of debating with somebody by ignoring everything they're saying and assuming they're ignoramuses is pointless and irritating. Stop.