Re: Roger, Roger 8
The County of San Bernardino did in fact have something like what you described in terms of an admin account through software purchased from Apple.
They screwed up by not installing this software on the device in question. Now the county and the FBI are attempting to use the courts to force Apple, who has fulfilled all relevant contractual requirements, to make up for the negligence of county technical employees.
They are using a "lawyer trick" to hide behind a legal fiction that they will compensate Apple for the costs involved in performing this act when in fact, the amount of money they are willing to pay is a pittance compared to the brand damage and the future loss of revenue that will result from compliance.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
