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New AIM Offering "end to end" Encryption

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the step-in-the-right-direction dept.

MankyD writes "The current AIM beta is now offering message encryption. They don't offer a lot of details but it's nice to see they are offering some extra privacy. Will the new AIM be illegal in Michigan?"

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  1. Hmm.. by CausticWindow · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Judging from the previous posts here, not many see this as a necessary feature.

    Who do you think'll use this? Drug dealers will. Terrorists will. Is your privacy so important as to accomodate these groups?

    Maybe the government ain't so far off anyway.

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    How small a thought it takes to fill a whole life
  2. Re:sure hope Apple adds this to iChat by robertchin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    >Unfortunately all my friends are on MSN . . .

    Looks like it's time to get some new friends.