Software developers make iPhone work again

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Outlaw iPhone Software Makers Rebound Quickly

Those behind outlaw iPhone software add-ons have quickly rebounded after a recent update from Apple wiped out a lot of their work.

The developers' speedy one-upping of Apple illustrates how Apple is engaged in serious "game of cat and mouse," as Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs recently described it, with developers exploiting holes in the iPhone's software core.

Last week, Apple released a new iPhone operating system which updated several features. Once installed, most software downloaded onto the phone from third parties stopped working. That included unlocking software, which allows the iPhone to work on any cell network, or other programming to make free ringtones from Apple's iTunes music store.

By Monday, developers took a giant step back in business by unleashing a way to revert the iPhone back to its original operating system, and thus have all their programs work again.

By doing so, they are resurrecting the likes of iPhoneSimFree and the handful of other companies makes the unlocking software, which threatens the exclusive arrangements Apple's reaching with cell phone operators in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

IPhoneSimFree sells their software for $99, others give their away for free.

"It works, I'm back in business again," wrote The General, the screen name for a number of posters to Apple fan forums that have had success with the latest Apple workarounds.

An Apple representative didn't return call seeking comment.

Outlaw iPhone Software Makers Rebound Quickly

[skystartrade.com]

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can't open them after installed

on 2g iphone, it works