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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. Serious Question... by benjamindees · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Does it run on Linux?

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    "I assumed blithely that there were no elves out there in the darkness"
  2. Benefit by tomjen · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So they get a less usefull im client (no pics etc)
    Sure they get encryption, but i think that a plugin to gaim exist that can do this too.

    So what is the benefit for the soldiers there?

    The only one i can see is that they can chat with there families - wich they could do just as well with the myriad of other IMs already in existens.

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  3. Trillian. . . by BlackEyedSceva · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I wonder how long untill there is a Trillian plugin for this. *rolls eyes*

  4. Won't use it by Xierox · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Maybe I'm way off base, but... with no support for file transfer or audio, won't most families and soldiers continue using the regular Instant Messenging programs?

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    Xierox