Re:Meet Comex, The 19-Year-Old iPhone Uber-Hacker Who Keeps ...
by potatolicious on Monday August 01, 2011 @05:16PM
(#2834479)
> "why on earth would he effectively join the dark side?"
Money.
> "How would comex rid Apple's entire development process of error?"
It wouldn't - but finding exploits and security holes isn't a matter of course. There aren't altogether that many people who have the talents for it, much less the ability to package it into a coherent tool that normal joes can actually download and use.
I have a feeling that there are few enough people who fit this description that Apple can effectively buy them all out.
Money.
> "How would comex rid Apple's entire development process of error?"
It wouldn't - but finding exploits and security holes isn't a matter of course. There aren't altogether that many people who have the talents for it, much less the ability to package it into a coherent tool that normal joes can actually download and use.
I have a feeling that there are few enough people who fit this description that Apple can effectively buy them all out.