Apple modifying the bootrom eventually was inevitable given the amount of work continue to put into attempting to stop jailbreakers.
This won't affect jailbreaking of older iPhones. But if you were planning to buy a new iPhone with the intention of jailbreaking it you might want to buy a refurbished unit or look for a retailer with older stock.
Written by: Rich Fiscus @ 14 Oct 2009 11:14