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I survived "iBrick" day

Based on early reports, I was a little worried that I would have a problem updating my iPhone to 1.1.1. You see, I have a little confession to make. I did what you might call a "mini-unlock". When I got my iPhone, I used this program: http://www.dvdtoiphone.net/unlock-iphone.html to "unlock" it. It does not do a "SIM unlock" but instead allows you to get access to the iPhone UI even though the handset has not been activated. I used it to play around with the iPhone for a few days before I finally activated it.

Luckily I was spared the "new reality" imposed by Apple. I was able to do the 1.1.1 update and so far so good.

I will be interesting to see the ripple effects of the crack-down, especially in Europe where locked phones are not the norm.

Most of my friends report that their 3rd party native apps have been wiped. These types of decisions by Apple, which I understand from a pure profit motive, will undoubtedly cause some of the Apple luster to dull. Apple is slowly becoming more like "the other guys". Could be the beginning of the end. It definatley leaves an opening.

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