Apple vs the FBI

[mornelithe]

NiKKoM said:

mornelithe said:
As far as I understand, this is a particular phone we're talking about, and that Apple would retain the tech used to hack this...persons phone. The FBI went through the process of obtaining a warrant, Apple should acquiesce. 

But isn't it a strange warrant? Demanding a special version of the OS instead of helping to get the information in any way possible? they are asking for asking for a special version of the OS which will of course only be used "once" and not kept for other cases.. Nobody at the FBI will copy this ultra handy software.. No one will stop them for asking a special Windows 10 version..

As is my understanding, it actually requires a special version of the OS to not wipe itself upon 10 wrong entries of the PW, does it not?  So yeah, Apple made it this way, they should've known eventually this was going to happen.  Crimes are committed, criminals often use electronic devices to aid said crimes, said electronic devices will need to be examined when said criminals commit whatever bullshit they're up to.  And considering the coverage this has gotten, I'm pretty sure it's safe to assume this is the first instance of this request being necessary.