[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Shadamehr:
Mmm - I've spent seven years as a die hard internet user, from forums, to newsgroups, to chat rooms and all in between.

I learned a LONG time ago, that the rudest, most arrogant and obnoxious posters are never the brainless ones, but rather, just like you so emphatically prove, the ones that try and hide their attacks behind smooth words, and flowing language.

Consequently, I'll grant you one thing mate... You probably the rudest and most offensive to post to me, in a wee while.

Another thing I learned a long time ago, is not to bother arguing.

I will simply say, the post, the entire thread, is there for all to see, and more importantly, all to judge as they see fit.

Whilst I have no reservation in saying this thread is indeed one of my more flippant posts, compared to the help I try and chip in with round here, I have no suspicions whatsoever that I will be the one judged to be the perpertrator round here - after all, I merely pointed things out. Its not MY fault that you don't LIKE what I had to report. Hey, I never even said that I LIKED it either - I'm merely messenger, pointing out a few home truths.

And not letting you get away with it that easily, I would just remind you that once again, if people DO wish to prevail themselves of a handset that is NOT network locked, the facility already exists for them to do so, and its called BUYING SIM FREE.

Or did you miss that yet again.

Making it as clear as possible for you, in case you haven't worked out yet that I have NO reason to defend the networks per se, nevertheless mate, if a Network heavily subsidises a handset, provided you agree to stick with them 12 months, not tariff change until after 4 (or 6) months, and not get an unlock code until after the twelve months, then it couldn't be simpler mate...

You either take it, or you leave it.

But if you go into it with open eyes, as you surely should, then you have no right, or place, or reason, to later post in here that you think its unfair that the network won't give you an unlock code in the first twelve months.

If you don't like that idea, you DON'T take out the contract mate.

ITS THAT SIMPLE.

And if you want to, you can then buy a SIM FREE handset.

But please, don't complain about the cost being too high then. Of course it is - that is the REAL price.

The price you are used to, on contract, is a heavily subsidised one, available to you provided you AGREE to certain conditions etc.

Note that word "agree". Because it means that once you accept it, then there is little point or purpose to whingeing on later, about something that you, as a consumer, of your own volition and free will, AGREED to.

Now please, my Email address should be in my profile.

If you want to flame me or troll me anymore - by all means do so by Email, and keep your incesant ramblings OFF this board.

Like I said - both our comments are there for all to see.

More importantly, they are there for others to judge.

I'm more than happy to let the members judge me.

I trust you are the same.

Now leave it please. (Or rather, troll and flame me as much as you feel the need to, but use my email in future instead of boring everyone else in this forum).