What some people will do to make a buck...

Captweez · 12:05 AM

Don't be this guy...

Use your PALM pre as a WIFI hotspot and MORE''''''''''

For only $20 this guy will install software to allow your Pre to be used as a Wifi hotspot. Where have I seen this before...

I actually found it when I was searching Craiglist for some homebrewing (beer) equipment.

efaucett · 08/18/2009, 11:00 PM

Wow!! Smart, but oh so stupid! Everyone should flood this guy!

MLJones8 · 08/18/2009, 11:07 PM

I don't see a problem with this as long as this craigslist poster is the original creator of MyTether, or her/his own developed software.

Captweez · 08/18/2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLJones8

I don't see a problem with this as long as this craigslist poster is the original creator of MyTether, or her/his own developed software.

I have my doubts about that.

lamboh · 08/18/2009, 11:13 PM

i believehe's a member on this forum ........well.....an active member

Felipe · 08/18/2009, 11:34 PM

the other day someone posted a twitter saying she paid someone to set up her pre for home brew.

mike626 · 08/18/2009, 11:41 PM

I think this is a legit service. There are some people who feel very uncomfortable about mucking around with their phones. $20 seems a good value to get something that they are unwilling to do for themselves.

That said, posting links to mytether in the ad would be more ethical, and I would hope he is either paypaling $10 of the $20 to the developer, or installing the free version.

hparsons · 08/18/2009, 11:43 PM

You can't assume he's doing something wrong. Maybe he's using the free version, or paying for the "donation require" one.

technoviking · 08/18/2009, 11:49 PM

legit. just the same as people paying for other to jailbreak their iphones or ipod touches. smart.

Huss30 · 08/18/2009, 11:56 PM

That's hilarious saw it a couple days ago and i was thinking the same thing to myself.

ivan1.ruiz · 08/18/2009, 11:59 PM

I agree if you don't want to do it yourself and want to pay someone to do it for you i don't see the issue.

Captweez · 08/19/2009, 12:01 AM

I disagree, I don't think it's legit to profit off of other people's work. His add says the service also includes 100 homebrew applications. I'm sure he wrote all of them right. Or that he tells people they can get them for free.

Also, do you think he informs them of the fact that by installing a teathering app they are violating their terms of service, and it could be considered theft of service.

Things like this will cause Sprint/Palm to crack down on the homebrew scene. I have no problems with people installing teathering software, I've done it myself. I just think its something you shouldn't be selling as a service to people who don't understand what they are getting into.

lamboh · 08/19/2009, 12:05 AM

i doubt that's the least of his worries. all he's worried about is getting as many pre's and $20 dollar bills as he can. its not legit, but its not NOT legit. its just like if you had an iphone and u paid someone to jailbreak. its not legit with apple or att but its legit iwth you cuz u dont have to pay for apps and/or you can modd your iphone. be prepared to see more and more like this.

Abyssul · 08/19/2009, 12:14 AM

I believe it is legit since the individual is providing a service that is being paid for AKA labor. The software/apps are free. It wouldn't be any different than if I paid someone to install Mozilla Firefox on my computer. Unless the developer of the app specifically states some exception to the individual's service, then I can see it being illegal.

pomokey · 08/19/2009, 01:00 AM

I really don't see an issue with charging for the service of installing the software, however with the link above, he should clarify that what he is offering is a service, rather than the applications.

as it stands, he is implying that you are paying for the software, which is a bit iffy.

now, if the software he was offering was licensed under GPL (which my tether isn't), it's actually perfectly legal and accepted to sell copies of that.

ivan1.ruiz · 08/19/2009, 01:23 AM

maybe he needs to rephrase it but is still legit. He is doing some work on installing it and rooting it. therefore "service" = pay

hparsons · 08/19/2009, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captweez

I disagree, I don't think it's legit to profit off of other people's work. His add says the service also includes 100 homebrew applications. I'm sure he wrote all of them right. Or that he tells people they can get them for free.

Also, do you think he informs them of the fact that by installing a teathering app they are violating their terms of service, and it could be considered theft of service.

Things like this will cause Sprint/Palm to crack down on the homebrew scene. I have no problems with people installing teathering software, I've done it myself. I just think its something you shouldn't be selling as a service to people who don't understand what they are getting into.

Now you're making assumptions about what he's doing. We don't know that, and we really have no reason to assume he is.

I've been in the IT business for almost 25 years. I've made literally hundreds of thousands of dollars installing other people's software. There is nothing wrong with it, as long as he is not violating a copyright.

bipoler · 08/19/2009, 02:14 AM

I don't think he is SELLING software, but rather a SERVICE.

lost_cause · 08/19/2009, 03:59 AM

You'd be surprised as to how many people couldn't stomach doing homebrew.

JohnAnderson127 · 08/19/2009, 04:00 AM

I will pay somebody $20 if they will root my phone and get me the onscreen keyboard. I live in St Joseph, MO. LOL.

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08/18/2009, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Captweez Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 252 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	What some people will do to make a buck... Don't be this guy... Use your PALM pre as a WIFI hotspot and MORE'''''''''' For only $20 this guy will install software to allow your Pre to be used as a Wifi hotspot. Where have I seen this before... I actually found it when I was searching Craiglist for some homebrewing (beer) equipment. Last edited by Captweez; 08/19/2009 at 12:05 AM.
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08/18/2009, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
efaucett Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Wow!! Smart, but oh so stupid! Everyone should flood this guy! __________________ Keep Brewing All Ye Homebrew Underground!
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08/18/2009, 11:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
MLJones8 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 698 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 147 Thanked 116 Times in 77 Posts	I don't see a problem with this as long as this craigslist poster is the original creator of MyTether, or her/his own developed software.
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08/18/2009, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
lamboh Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 194 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 12 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	i believehe's a member on this forum ........well.....an active member __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD-WX7xU9PE
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08/18/2009, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Felipe Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,778 Likes Received: 15 Thanks: 56 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	the other day someone posted a twitter saying she paid someone to set up her pre for home brew. __________________ Felipe On the road to 5,000 posts Life is what happens between Firmware releases.
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08/18/2009, 11:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
mike626 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think this is a legit service. There are some people who feel very uncomfortable about mucking around with their phones. $20 seems a good value to get something that they are unwilling to do for themselves. That said, posting links to mytether in the ad would be more ethical, and I would hope he is either paypaling $10 of the $20 to the developer, or installing the free version.
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08/18/2009, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
hparsons Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 8,357 Likes Received: 316 Thanks: 2,130 Thanked 1,765 Times in 1,131 Posts	You can't assume he's doing something wrong. Maybe he's using the free version, or paying for the "donation require" one.
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08/18/2009, 11:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
technoviking Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 248 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 45 Thanked 37 Times in 26 Posts	legit. just the same as people paying for other to jailbreak their iphones or ipod touches. smart.
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08/18/2009, 11:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Huss30 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That's hilarious saw it a couple days ago and i was thinking the same thing to myself.
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08/18/2009, 11:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
ivan1.ruiz Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 378 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 37 Thanked 60 Times in 32 Posts	I agree if you don't want to do it yourself and want to pay someone to do it for you i don't see the issue.
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08/19/2009, 12:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Captweez Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 252 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	I disagree, I don't think it's legit to profit off of other people's work. His add says the service also includes 100 homebrew applications. I'm sure he wrote all of them right. Or that he tells people they can get them for free. Also, do you think he informs them of the fact that by installing a teathering app they are violating their terms of service, and it could be considered theft of service. Things like this will cause Sprint/Palm to crack down on the homebrew scene. I have no problems with people installing teathering software, I've done it myself. I just think its something you shouldn't be selling as a service to people who don't understand what they are getting into.
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08/19/2009, 12:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
lamboh Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 194 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 12 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	i doubt that's the least of his worries. all he's worried about is getting as many pre's and $20 dollar bills as he can. its not legit, but its not NOT legit. its just like if you had an iphone and u paid someone to jailbreak. its not legit with apple or att but its legit iwth you cuz u dont have to pay for apps and/or you can modd your iphone. be prepared to see more and more like this. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD-WX7xU9PE
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08/19/2009, 12:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
Abyssul webOS Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,132 Likes Received: 45 Thanks: 41 Thanked 807 Times in 433 Posts	I believe it is legit since the individual is providing a service that is being paid for AKA labor. The software/apps are free. It wouldn't be any different than if I paid someone to install Mozilla Firefox on my computer. Unless the developer of the app specifically states some exception to the individual's service, then I can see it being illegal. __________________ If I helped you or you have downloaded one of my files, then least you could do is click the "Thanks" button.
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08/19/2009, 01:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
pomokey Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 539 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 25 Thanked 103 Times in 53 Posts	I really don't see an issue with charging for the service of installing the software, however with the link above, he should clarify that what he is offering is a service, rather than the applications. as it stands, he is implying that you are paying for the software, which is a bit iffy. now, if the software he was offering was licensed under GPL (which my tether isn't), it's actually perfectly legal and accepted to sell copies of that. __________________ neathings - neat·things and apps for webOS
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08/19/2009, 01:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
ivan1.ruiz Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 378 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 37 Thanked 60 Times in 32 Posts	maybe he needs to rephrase it but is still legit. He is doing some work on installing it and rooting it. therefore "service" = pay
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08/19/2009, 02:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
bipoler Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 352 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 121 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	I don't think he is SELLING software, but rather a SERVICE.
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08/19/2009, 03:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
lost_cause Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 58 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	You'd be surprised as to how many people couldn't stomach doing homebrew.
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08/19/2009, 04:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
JohnAnderson127 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 50 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	I will pay somebody $20 if they will root my phone and get me the onscreen keyboard. I live in St Joseph, MO. LOL.
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