The iPhone isn’t simply a phone – it’s a computer. It even runs the same basic operating system as a Mac: Darwin. It has the capability of doing the same things as a normal computer, and yet it can’t as Apple has severely restricted it. I can’t SSH into it, I can’t write applications that integrate with the OS… I can’t even run my own code without paying Apple, and even then I can only do it with OS X/Xcode (I’m primarily a Linux user).

Jailbreaking is basically nothing more than a few patches to allow unsigned code (i.e. code that has not been stamped with a developer’s $100 a year certificate) to run on the device and to give full access to the file system. Jailbreaking won’t drain your battery, it won’t contact the authorities, it won’t beat up your grandmother.

Yes, not all jailbreak-software is 100% stable; even my projects have had (and still have) their fair share of bugs. But at least these developers are trying. There are still a *lot* of neat/useful things that could be done via jailbreaking – if only more developers would make the attempt instead of wasting time pumping out throw-away AppStore apps.

So I now have a new 3GS, but don't want to deal with the hassle of a tethered jailbreak. So stock it is for me!

If you're not jailbroken, you're not getting the full iPhone experience.

@Josh: If you've waited this long you might as well wait for the newest iphone this summer….that's still pretty unbelievable that u have a 3G! LOL

@All: Love the Team thoughts…I think it is a welcome and great addition. I'm a firm believer in the power of multiple minds together, so the more perspectives about a topic, the better! Keep it up!
And no more postponing the Talkcast!! LOL