The post says that in the UK (and, one may presume to generalize worldwide in the near future) NEW handsets will be coming with 1.1.2 out of the box. That is not optional in any way, shape, or form. You are correct for people that already own one; you are incorrect in trivializing Apple's actions here. They "fixed" the "security hole" that was letting people have freedom with their product, so from the near future on out unlocking is going to be a good deal more difficult with new iPhones.
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The post says that in the UK (and, one may presume to generalize worldwide in the near future) NEW handsets will be coming with 1.1.2 out of the box. That is not optional in any way, shape, or form. You are correct for people that already own one; you are incorrect in trivializing Apple's actions here. They "fixed" the "security hole" that was letting people have freedom with their product, so from the near future on out unlocking is going to be a good deal more difficult with new iPhones.