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BBC Shuts Down Internal BlackBerry Service
sebFlyte writes "Silicon.com is running a story on a little problem the BBC is having with their email. Apparently, the BBC has suspended service to all its executives BlackBerrys, because the server software was randomly sending chunks of messages to arbitrary users, thus showing execs each others emails. Not what you want from your remote-working solution, really."
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What? The bug was fixed in a later version?
It's a slow news day. RUN IT!
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Sent from my handheld Blackberry.
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Did it mix chunks of messages? That could really cause some fun... "Hey Bob, I really need that report on $*%)^ your hot body... I can't wait to rub my hands all over your @!@#%! convention. You should be ready to go on a moment's notice. -- Phil."
Sometimes it's best to just let stupid people be stupid.
It's a good reminder, and thus newsworthy. Never write something into an email that you wouldn't say to the face of whoever you're talking about.
Talking about confidential matters is what encryption and the telephone or face to face conversation is for. And if you have a "party-line" the telephone won't work either.
Saskboy's blog is good. 9 out of 10 dentists agree.
In that case, either ask for a raise, or a head start.
Kierthos
Mr. Hu is not a ninja.
Did they not get the memo?
. shtml to access the service pack and a list of fixed issues, software updates, and additional information.
Service Pack 3 for BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 for Microsoft Exchange is now available for download.
Please visit http://www.blackberry.com/support/downloads/index
Thank you,
BlackBerry Software Releases
Research In Motion Limited
Telephone: 1-877-255-2377 | (+1) 519-888-6181
Email: help@blackberry.net
Web: http://www.blackberry.com/
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Not surprising really, if you think about it your data is usually only a few bits away from going somewhere you dont want, its just a question of how many bits and how likely they are to be corrupted.
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I say the BBC should sit tight and let this progress on its own. It could totally reinvent they way they operate. Hell, just institute a email policy that randomly emails everyting to anyone in the organization. Google probably already has a patent on this.
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
>> Blackberry was great 5 years ago, but things move fast and a horrible b&w device
Odd... my blackberry has a nice color screen and downloadable applications such as instant messaging and games. If you're gonna complain about a product, try not picking one from the past.
I'm waiting for your rants on Windows 95 not working with your DV cam in the next Windows Vista story.
That's what we need. Instead of my MUA having only 'send' and 'cancel' buttons, it needs also an 'I'm feeling lucky' button.
The BBC IT seem to have a very peculiar notion of security, anyway. Witness the quote from TFA: The issue of risk has figured large in [the BBC's] PDA strategy. In 2002, the BBC banned any of its staff from using devices not based on a Microsoft operating system.. So they enforce use of MS to reduce risk? Errr...
This quote points to another Silicon.com article from 2002 saying, "We believe PocketPC includes all functionality and is one the most secure platforms available."
Which, to say the least, is a strong statement in light of the multiple vulnerabilities affecting MS products. The functionality issue is certainly defensible, but as for security, I have a doubt.
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While "frantically" installing SP3 after reading this article (it's only been out for 7 days or so) I noticed a "silent BCC" option in the BES config. You enter an email address and it automatically bcc's you on every message sent to/from all the Blackberrys. This is rather disturbing, and I can't really see any reason for it. Sure I can always just give myself access to their Exchange Mailbox, but still... disturbing.