[HiTech RedNeck]

I think a lot of apprehension here is that this is Obama’s government. If this were Bush, or even more so Reagan, I think there would be a lot more leeway granted.

[Dr. Sivana]

I think a lot of apprehension here is that this is Obama’s government. If this were Bush, or even more so Reagan, I think there would be a lot more leeway granted.

No dice. These issues have been up since the beginning, and conseravtives in IT NEVER liked the government having the keys.

Whether it was strong encryption classified as a munition, Intel 80486 chips with unique IDs, carnivore, we were against it without regard for the the occupant of the White House.

Only exception I can think of is some hardcoded output on paper from high end color laser printers to prevent counterfeiting. Most of us found the restriction/security ratio acceptable for that.

[CaptainAmiigaf]

IF this becomes a court issue and Apple loses then what? I think Apple expects and wants to lose.
Any one expecting such security and privacy within the warranty of those phones could possibley file suit agains Apple if their private data was acquired by (whoever), even a government agency.
If that happens, I THINK the defense of a “COURT RULING” could protect Apple.
In the same way, if you have a new battery installed, you can’t sue the garage if the starter motor dies three weeks later. If a court ruled you could, you either could not get a battery and/or the price would triple or more, merely in an action of self-protection.