actually, that's not quite true. What it means is that software
cannot be copywrited based on manufacturer. This does not trump the
fact that there are at least three different metthods of supplying
service and that no method will allow you to use a phone developped
for another method. The only exception to this are the multiband
phones which can be switch from one platform to another.
On Jan 9, 2007, at 8:41 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
Slightly back off topic,
In December the Library of congress copyright office removed the
copyright protection for cell phone programs. what it means is that
soon you will be able to by one phone with whatever software you
want, and use it with any provider. No more only certain phones
working with certain companies.
Just adding,
Karen
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007, Cheryl Homiak wrote:
Sprint has a PDA that can be used with Mobile speak pocket and it
isn't GSM. i totally agree that it's cruddy that those of us using
CDMA phones have to go to a pda or change carriers or forget it.
But then I think the idea that we have to pay for the phone and
then software to make the phone work for us--regardless of what
discounts etc. one may eventually get--is cruddy too.
As for the Iphone--back ontopic!!!--I wonder with what carriers it
will be useable and I do wonder whether it will be vo accessible or
not.
--
Cheryl
"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
