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appleinsider.com - 2/18/2009
Mozilla, Skype support EFF's case for iPhone jailbreaking
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In a filling with the US Copyright Office, Mozilla and Skype have added their voices of support to a request by the Electronic Frontier Foundation for an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act related to iPhone jailbreaking.

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appleinsider.com - 2/13/2009
Apple and EFF argue over iPhone jailbreaking
— appleinsider.com — The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed requests with the US Copyright Office to exempt activities from legal threats under the DMCA, one of which attacks Apple's secured software business model on the iPhone. (more) Apple and EFF argue over iPhone jailbreaking

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computerworld.com - 2/18/2009
Mozilla backs move to decriminalize iPhone jailbreaking
— computerworld.com — Security and Compliance Zone If you are faced with the complexity of meeting stringent privacy policies and continually changing government requirements, the new Novell Compliance Management Platform will provide welcome relief. Only the Novell ... (more) Mozilla backs move to decriminalize iPhone jailbreaking

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forbes.com - 2/25/2009
Apple Heats Up The Browser Wars
— forbes.com — Just when you thought the browser wars couldn't get any weirder, here comes Steve Jobs rumbling onto the scene like the Stay Puft Marshmallow man tromping over buildings in downtown Manhattan. If last year's release of Safari for Windows seemed like ... (more) Apple Heats Up The Browser Wars

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Mozilla, Skype back move to decriminalize iPhone jailbreaking
iPhone Buzz — ... would probably not allow it to offer a mobile version of Firefox for the iPhone, based on its reading of the iPhone SDK, which forbids the installation of alternative runtimes. While Skype, a prominent early adopter in iPhone software development, stating "copyright law should not interfere with a user using his or her phone to run Skype and enjoy the benefits of low- or no-cost long-distance and international calling." [via Apple Insider]

Mozilla, Skype back move to decriminalize iPhone jailbreaking
Top iPhone News — ... not allow it to offer a mobile version of Firefox for the iPhone, based on its reading of the iPhone SDK, which forbids the installation of alternative runtimes. While Skype, a prominent early adopter in iPhone software development, stating “copyright law should not interfere with a user using his or her phone to run Skype and enjoy the benefits of low- or no-cost long-distance and international calling.” [via Apple Insider]

Mozilla, Skype join EFF in supporting jailbreakers
The Apple Core — ... Software titans Mozilla and Skype have thrown their support behind the EFF and the iPhone jailbreaking community. A new filling with the US Copyright Office seeks an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) related to iPhone jailbreaking. The ...

Mozilla And Skype Back EFF On iPhone Jailbreaking DMCA Exemption Request
TechCrunch — ... have expressed their support to a request by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) for an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act related to iPhone jailbreaking, says AppleInsider. This exemption would take away Apple’s ability to charge groups with DMCA violations for circumventing the iPhone’s security by modifying Apple’s internal software. ...

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