Prey Project for iOS source code released.

I can't recommend Prey enough.<p>2 days after my laptop was stolen, I was able to locate it, perp was arrested (probably to be released later on, don't know, don't care) and I got my laptop back.

After fighting with some dependencies I was able to compile it and running on Xcode.<p>I just couldn't find the piece of code in which you can activate it by SMS, it seems you can only do it by the website/settings. Also, wouldn't the theft be able to shut down the application and get away with it ?<p>Other than that, thanks for sharing, this will be fun to learn since I'm starting to code iOS apps.

Allright - it's GPL licensed. So Apple violates the GPL everytime someone loads the app from the App Store, because of their "you're not allowed to redistribute the app" rule. This was the reason why VLC got pulled from the App Store, I'm wondering how long they will hold up...

I wonder how this stacks up against Find My iPhone (which every new iPhone user is now prompted to turn on when they set up their phone).<p>It seems like it would have the significant disadvantage that uninstalling the app turns off location updates.<p>Maybe there are some advantages I don't know about?

I thought OSX firmware password could be bypassed by resetting PRAM. If true then does this invalidate their argument in FAQ about the thief reformatting the HD?

I thought this was for the game Prey.