>The manufacturer has no say on the usage, simple as that. Where does this end? Should all devices that have computers attached be capable of being 'rooted'?

>The manufacturer has no say on the usage, simple as that. Where does this end? Should all devices that have computers attached be capable of being 'rooted'? You would not have the expectation if for example you purchased an MRI machine, that it should be able to emulate a Game Boy. A phone is also a special purpose computer; and the phone's software is designed to guarantee that those special purposes always work. In my opinion this is the main thing that this root crowd does not understand; the iPhone is not a general purpose computing device. You should not have bought one if that's what you wanted. The market is full of general purpose computers that can make phone calls.