DVD Jon strikes again

Famed reverse engineer Jon Lech Johansen claims to have discovered a way to “activate” an iPhone without signing up for a contract with AT&T. The hack allows users to use the iPod and Wi-Fi capabilities of the devices, but doesn’t allow use of its phone features.

DVD Jon - who’s been something of a thorn in Apple’s side for some time, most notably when he decoded the encryption that locks down iTunes-purchased music - said his latest hack allows potential iPhone purchasers to use the device as a sort of iPod/personal organiser on steroids without entering into a two year contract with AT&T.

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