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Free iPod

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Free iPod

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 3 months ago

Formerly Open Source developers were able to develop software for the iPod. This software expanded the usability of the iPod and in no way broke any laws or ruined the functionality of Apple\'s software. Now Apple has decided to prevent us from developing software for it anymore. The reason for this is that Apple does not want people stealing their software and users were using this freedom to steal their games. This is completely understandable and we are only asking for a Boot Loader which at startup you can decide what you want to load. We are not asking for control over anything else as in any of Apple\'s software/firmware. The projects that would benefit from this are the iPodLinux Project and RockBox (Open Source Jukebox Firmware) and both of them are permanently stunted from developing software until Apple gives us freedom.

Open Source Digital Rights Consumer Rights Apple Tech Policy

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April 4, 2008

Seeing this kind of momentum feels heavy because it confirms so many of us are frustrated by these limitations. The path ahead remains long and difficult but this support proves we are not fighting alone for our right to tinker with what we own.

3 Comments

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Mike Hassan

18 years ago Featured

Rockbox was the best thing about my classic. Apple is just greedy for blocking this stuff. Let us use our own hardware!

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Kevin Kumar

18 years ago Featured

I bought the device so I should be able to run what I want on it. Super lame move by them.

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Sarah Sharma

18 years ago Featured

WANT MY IPODLINUX BACK. Seriously apple what is the big deal? Just give us the boot loader and quit acting like everything has to be locked down.

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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.

Free iPod

Media & Communications

Free iPod

Closed — 36 supporters

Final supporters

N

nfn

A

Alex. G.

S

Shaun

Z

zach

Z

Zak (.

B

Bob N.

J

jgjake2

K

Keripo

T

tyeo098

O

ochotny

+26 more

Started by Anonymous 18 years, 3 months ago

Formerly Open Source developers were able to develop software for the iPod. This software expanded the usability of the iPod and in no way broke any laws or ruined the functionality of Apple\'s software. Now Apple has decided to prevent us from developing software for it anymore. The reason for this is that Apple does not want people stealing their software and users were using this freedom to steal their games. This is completely understandable and we are only asking for a Boot Loader which at startup you can decide what you want to load. We are not asking for control over anything else as in any of Apple\'s software/firmware. The projects that would benefit from this are the iPodLinux Project and RockBox (Open Source Jukebox Firmware) and both of them are permanently stunted from developing software until Apple gives us freedom.

Open Source Digital Rights Consumer Rights Apple Tech Policy

Updates

April 4, 2008

Seeing this kind of momentum feels heavy because it confirms so many of us are frustrated by these limitations. The path ahead remains long and difficult but this support proves we are not fighting alone for our right to tinker with what we own.

3 Comments

M

Mike Hassan

18 years ago Featured

Rockbox was the best thing about my classic. Apple is just greedy for blocking this stuff. Let us use our own hardware!

K

Kevin Kumar

18 years ago Featured

I bought the device so I should be able to run what I want on it. Super lame move by them.

S

Sarah Sharma

18 years ago Featured

WANT MY IPODLINUX BACK. Seriously apple what is the big deal? Just give us the boot loader and quit acting like everything has to be locked down.

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