“First, they encrypted the firmware, blocking the use of
third-party firmware like Rockbox and iPod Linux. This doesn’t
bother me much, as I always prefered the original Apple firmware
anyway.“Then, in August 2007, they added a new hash to the database to
block non-iTunes software. This was quicky reverse-engineered and
support was added to gtkpod once again.“In November 2008, they changed the hash again. This time, Apple
used code-obfuscation software on iTunes in an effort to complicate
reverse-engineering a second time. When a wiki was put up to start
documenting the new hash, Apple sent a takedown notice.
Fortunately, some people found an ugly workaround to get gtkpod
working again.”
Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.
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