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This Text Message Will Self Destruct

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the should-you-choose-to-accept-it dept.

mwilliamson writes "Silicon.com is reporting that Staellium UK (cell provider) has created a protocol in which text messages disappear after 40 seconds. This, of course, relies on the implementation of the protocol in the device used to display the message. They're touting a future roll out for photos as well, and service in the US."

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  1. How appropriate by Red+Flayer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    FTS: "has created a protocol in which text messages disappear after 40 seconds."

    "Nothing to see here. Please move along."

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  2. Re:Does anyone see a different story? by dwandy · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Why not set up internal Jabber and/or IRC servers? If you can give (and demonstrate) a reasonable alternative to ICQ etc., and present your concerns along with that, surely your opinion will be weighing much more heavily.

    Shortest path rules says this gets you fired for hacking...

    I read a story somewhere (can't find it now, maybe someone else knows this story?) some scientist-type guy working on defence stuff figured out the combinations on the safes or some-such. I don't remember the exact who or what, but instead of fixing the security problem (when he reported it) their solution was to send a memo stating that the guy wasn't allowed near the safes anymore...

    shortest path.

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