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Windows Phone 7 can run native code, expect a jailbreak soon

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  1. Emil Newcomer, in training Posts: 154

    Windows Phone 7 can run native code. Until today, it was believed that third-party WP7 apps could only be written in Silverlight. The ability to jailbreak Microsoft's latest mobile operating system may come sooner than you think.

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    Emil, Nov 12, 2010
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  2. Nima304 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 202   +13

    Gotta love smartphones. They're so easy to exploit.
    Nima304, Nov 12, 2010
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  3. Chazz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 534   +35

    Another one bites the dust. I can't wait to see what they can get as a result of this.
    Chazz, Nov 12, 2010
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  4. Recipe7 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 133

    This may be good news though. A jailbroken phone = more people interested.
    Recipe7, Nov 12, 2010
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  5. fpsgamerJR62 Newcomer, in training Posts: 489

    Jailbroken phone = more app choices, also = greater chance of getting viruses or malware
    fpsgamerJR62, Nov 13, 2010
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  6. sMILEY4ever Newcomer, in training Posts: 153

    It's like saying cars are bad because a lot of people die in car accidents. Stuff happens.
    sMILEY4ever, Nov 13, 2010
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  7. bioflex Newcomer, in training Posts: 70

    just one word......sweet, still looking forward to a windows 7 phone so badly.
    bioflex, Nov 13, 2010
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  8. MrAnderson TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 395

    Just one unword... Duh... of course it runs native code.

    What do you think MS wrote the base applications with. I doubt the IE mobile browser is Silverlight or XNA...

    And of course people will try to free it. It is the way of computer tech people everywhere and we love them for it. Its great to have options for now or later.
    MrAnderson, Nov 13, 2010
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  9. fritz123 Newcomer, in training Posts: 56

    a jailbroken phone also means more people will develop apps. it will get a lot more people interested on the platform. more apps will probably attract more buyers. more buyers=more money. so having the jailbreak is good news right?
    fritz123, Nov 13, 2010
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  10. Uvindu TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 151

    IDK that apps can only be written in silver light (till now). I reaqlly enjoyed making little programs for my HP iPaq 110. I used Visual Basic.Net to create neat little apps. Sad to see that I won't be able to easily make any apps for the new Win Phone 7 :(
    Uvindu, Nov 14, 2010
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  11. MrAnderson TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 395

    Its the same as the Apple SDK only... it is only controled in the software. The hardware can run native code if you get passed the software blocks. But it still stands that when you start downloading software that almost anyone can right, you own personal security is more in danger. We have less tools to determine what our phones are doing then on our desktop machines. These are new times for security threats if you don't have strong technical skills, and even then...
    MrAnderson, Nov 14, 2010
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  12. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    This is the great part of technology. Bring out something new and it will be taken apart and investigated through and through until someone figure out exactly how it works.

    I love this.
    poertner_1274, Nov 14, 2010
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  13. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Seconded. :)

    How long before a Linux based or derived kernel is seen to be running on a W7 phone though. :haha:
    Leeky, Nov 14, 2010
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