It is all about iPhone firmware update 1.1.1.这是所有约拥有韧体更新1.1.1 。 This new firmware update from Apple disables most of the SIM unlocking methods that were used to allow the iPhone on non-AT&T network or simply use the iPhone without subscribing to AT&T.这一新的韧体更新，从苹果禁用大部分的SIM卡解锁方法被用来让拥有对非AT ＆ T的网络或简单地使用拥有没有订阅至AT ＆ T 。 It also disables using of third party applications on iPhone.它也使用禁用的第三方应用程序就拥有。 If you dare to use non-AT&T network or use third-party applications on iPhone, Apple, with this update(?), will convert your iPhone into a glorified brick.如果你不敢使用非AT ＆ T的网络或使用第三方应用程序就拥有，苹果，与此更新（ ？ ） ，将转换为您拥有成为一个荣耀砖。 Feel free to throw it back in Apple’s headquarters or see if you find old Steve.请随时把它早在苹果公司的总部或看到，如果您发现旧史蒂夫。 But will this be enough to rattle iFans enough to slap Apple with a class action lawsuit?但是，这是否会是不够的，以手摇铃伊凡斯不够打苹果与集体诉讼？

A MacRumors user myndex is trying to gather respondents for a class action lawsuit against Apple. 1 macrumors用户myndex正试图搜集的受访者为集体诉讼苹果。 He, or his lawyer, has identified three potential classes:他，或者他的律师，已确定了三个潜在的班级：

1. 1 。 Persons who own an iPhone and used software to access the available flash drive space on the iPhone, *without* modifying iPhone firmware nor installing 3rd party applications on the iPhone itself.人，谁拥有自己的一和使用的软件，以获得可用的闪存驱动器空间上拥有，没有* *修改拥有固件，也不安装第三党的应用在拥有本身。 Among this class are users of the commercial product “iPhoneDrive”, a third party application that allows the iPhone to be used as a storage device, but that does not alter iPhone firmware nor install executables onto the iPhone itself.在这个阶层用户的商业产品“ iphonedrive ” ，第三方应用程序，允许拥有被用来作为储存装置，但这并不改变拥有固件，也不安装可执行文件上拥有本身。

Persons of this class must have been refused warranty service by Apple or its associated Apple stores, with such refusal being due to respondent’s use of iPhoneDrive, iToner, or other external application that does NOT alter firmware.人这个阶层必须有被拒绝的保修服务是由苹果电脑或其相关的苹果店，与这种拒绝是由于被告的使用iphonedrive ， itoner ，或其他外部应用程序，不会改变固件。

2. 2 。 Persons who own an iPhone, and who installed 3rd party software on the iPhone for the purpose of expanding its functionality.人，谁拥有自己的一，是谁安装的第三党的软件在拥有为目的，扩大其功能。 Examples of such programs are “Installer.app” and the native applications that it installs into the iPhone.的例子，这样的程序是“ installer.app ”和本土的应用，它安装到拥有。

Persons of this class must have restored their iPhone firmware back to factory defaults, or be seeking services for a non-firmware nor software issue, such as a defective touch screen, defective battery, or other purely hardware failure under warranty, and have been refused service due to their past usage of third party applications.人这个阶层必须有恢复其拥有的固件回到出厂默认值，或寻求服务，为一个非固件，也没有软件问题，例如作为一个有缺陷的触控式萤幕，有缺陷的电池，或其他纯粹的硬件故障，在保修期内，并一直拒绝服务，由于他们过去使用的第三方应用程序。

3. 3 。 Persons who unlocked their iPhone to allow for its use on networks other than ATT.人谁没有上锁，他们拥有允许其使用的网络以外的其他属性。

Persons of this class must have restored their iPhone firmware back to factory defaults, or be seeking services for a non-firmware nor software issue, such as a defective touch screen, defective battery, or other purely hardware failure under warranty, and have been refused service due to their past usage of third party applications.人这个阶层必须有恢复其拥有的固件回到出厂默认值，或寻求服务，为一个非固件，也没有软件问题，例如作为一个有缺陷的触控式萤幕，有缺陷的电池，或其他纯粹的硬件故障，在保修期内，并一直拒绝服务，由于他们过去使用的第三方应用程序。

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Myndex doesn’t provide contact information in his forum profile nor an email address to contact which makes it really hard to contact him. myndex并不提供联络资料在他的论坛简介，也不是一个电子邮件地址，联系这使得真的很难与他联络。 I wonder if the admin’s removed his email.我不知道，如果政府当局的拆除他的电子邮件。 He is an angry customer.他是一个愤怒的顾客。 Previously he floated the idea of a class action lawsuit when using iPhoneDrive apparently voided his warranty.此前他浮动的想法集体诉讼时，使用作废iphonedrive显然他的保修。 In any case he makes a valid point.在任何情况下，他使一个有效的点。

I think Apple is trampling upon users right to modify their phone as they please, including installing any software of their choice.我认为苹果是践踏用户有权修改他们的电话，因为他们请，包括安装任何软件，他们的选择。 Apple can rightly void the warranty for software in that case but voiding hardware warranty, unless it can be proven to be caused by the third party software, doesn’t make any sense.苹果可以正确地将不提供保修的软件在这种情况下，但排尿硬体保固，除非能证明所造成的第三方软件，不作任何意义。

A phone is a commodity and should be usable with any carrier.一个电话是一种商品，并应与任何可用的承运人。 However it is norm in USA to tie most phones with specific carriers.不过，这是规范在美国，以配合大多数手机与特定运营商。 I am surprised how a lawsuit happy country as USA tolerated this for so long.我觉得很奇怪，如何打官司，快乐的国家，美国不能容忍的，这了这么久。 The only explanation is that it has been legally tested before.唯一的解释是，它一直在法律前进行测试。 I suspect Apple may be able to stand its ground with ease there.我猜想，苹果公司可能能够站在其地面与纾缓。
BTW: You may be surprised to know that in India and probably in Europe too, phones are sold independently of SIM cards, unlike USA.的BTW ：您可能会惊讶地知道，在印度和可能在欧洲太，手机出售独立的SIM卡，不像美国。

What sucks most is that Apple bundled this crippling update with an essential security update.什么sucks为最重要的是，苹果公司捆绑在一起，这削弱更新的一个重要的安全更新。 It is either your ability to use third-party software and non-AT&T service providers or iPhone security; you choose.这是不是你有能力使用第三方软件和非AT ＆ T的服务供应商或拥有安全;您选择。 Personally I would choose not to use iPhone at all, but that’s just me.我个人会选择不使用拥有一切，但是，这只是我。

The biggest advantage for Apple is yet another Apple product: iFan or iFanBoy.最大的好处是苹果的又一苹果电脑产品： ifan或ifanboy 。 iFans are a group of rabidly loyal Apple fan.伊凡斯是一组rabidly苹果的忠实球迷。 Fortunately for Apple they outnumber Apple critics in forums and in general over the internet, which masks the actual level of discontent.幸运的是，对于苹果，他们比苹果电脑的批评者在论坛和在一般超过互联网，口罩的实际水平的不满。

However not everyone is an Apple iFanBoy or iFanGirl.但并非每个人都是一个苹果ifanboy或ifangirl 。 As you know in early September, Apple dropped the price of its 8GB iPhone by $200, while dropping the 4GB model altogether.如你所知，在9月初，苹果电脑下跌的价格，其拥有8 GB的由200元，而下降的4 GB型号共有。 Dongmei Li of New York filed a suit against Apple & AT&T in New York federal court.冬梅李of New York所提交了一个诉讼并且对苹果＆ AT ＆ T公司在纽约的联邦法院。 She said that early purchasers were harmed because they cannot resell their iPhones for the same profit as later purchasers.她说，早期的买家受到损害，因为他们不能转售他们的iphones出于同样的利润，作为后来的买家。 Li purchased the 4GB iPhone and she accuses Apple of abandoning that model and locking customers into a two-year deal with AT&T.李购买了4 GB的拥有和她指责苹果放弃指出，模型和锁定客户转化为一份为期两年的合同与AT ＆汤匙

Are there enough legal grounds for a class action lawsuit against Apple?是否有足够的法律依据，为集体诉讼苹果？
Personally I think that even though Apple’s move is anti-user and in some way unethical, it may be on solid legal grounds.我个人认为，即使苹果的举动是反用户和以某种方式是不道德的，它可能就坚实的法律理由。 Apple’s EULA is pretty clear and well defined.苹果的EULA是非常清楚和明确界定。 iPhone EULA states that a potentially warranty-voiding step includes “any means other than through software that is provided by Apple for accessing the Service.拥有EULA的国家一个潜在的保修排尿步骤，包括“以外的任何方式，通过软件是苹果电脑所提供的存取服务。 You shall not access or attempt to access an Account that you are not authorized to access.您不得使用或试图访问的帐户，则无权访问。 You agree not to modify the software in any manner or form, or to use modified versions.”您同意不修改软件以任何方式或形式，或使用修改后的版本“ 。
The only weak point I see is on implied warranties of merchantability of the device.唯一的薄弱点，我看到的是对暗示的适销性保证了该装置。 After all iPhone is not a software.毕竟拥有，是不是一个软件。

What do you think?您怎么看？