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Air Force Launches Encrypted IM Service

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the messages-flying dept.

nomrniceguy writes "U.S. Air Force's Print News Today announces a new instant messaging service for enlisted people stationed abroad to communicate with their families and loved ones. Users cannot send images, audio or other documents through the system. Messages are also encrypted to prevent unauthorized access."

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  1. UUcode anyone? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Can't send pictures, huh?

  2. No images? by Martin+Blank · · Score: 3, Informative

    Anyone have a copy of uuencode laying around for them?

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  3. RTFA: Not a launch by IO+ERROR · · Score: 4, Informative

    This instant messaging service has been in use for a couple of years now. However it was limited to military and contractors. Now it's open to family members. The airman has to sponsor you by entering in your email address, and then you receive login instructions.

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