Even if TPB isn't hosting the actual files themselves, they are still providing direct access to the files, essentially assisting many in alleged illegal activity. The fact is in many cases the files are there but one can only get to them THROUGH TPB. It's criminal assistance and questionable motive. That's what gets these guys in trouble.

Apparently someone slept through the lesson on subsidies in their Economics class...

This is definitely not something new. All models of the iPhone have required a credit check as well, and this is pretty much standard procedure in the mobile industry. I guess it's a slow news day.

Welcome to 20 years ago...

ie, he is citing himself

I know that it's one that AT&T uses in the US, but T-Mobile doesn't, because unlocked iPhone 3Gs can't use the 3G network on T-Mobile

You must be new here.

Except that when you joined the Apple Developer Program in the first place you agreed to the blatant censorship and approval process in full. Do you honestly think a behemoth company like Apple could really be tricked that easily?? Even people with real legitimate reasons to sue have no chance!

whilst crushing 2 or 3 compact cars completely oblivious to their presence

hahaha I honestly laughed pretty hard at that one.

*gasp* SOCIALIST!!!

faith officially lost. What took you so long anyways?

Well, remember that for Apple, anything more than 6 months old is considered 'obsolete'.

There are numerous countries offering the iPhone on multiple carriers, so your woefully ignorant claim of 'one company per country'' is what is 'total crap'.

And the problem isn't companies not giving Apple enough freedom. It's Apple wanting more control than other companies are willing to give - namely Verizon. Furthermore, it is the companies who are declining to work with Apple, not the other way around.

up your ass