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Obama Keeps His Blackberry (And Gets a Sectera)

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the good-cuz-crazy-glue-hurts dept.

InternetVoting writes "After all the controversy surrounding Obama's Blackberry, word has come that he will get to keep it. Few details are available and neither the National Security Agency nor the White House are talking. The current rumor is that the Blackberry will be used exclusively for personal use and a Sectera Edge will be used for official communications."

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  1. Re:Should be interesting... by tb3 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Okay, the hardware specs look good, but the software description scotched the deal for me. "Familiar Microsoft® Windows® Platform".
    Windows? Secure? Crap. Point those guys to some of the numerous articles we've seen here in the last few days about Windows vulnerabilities. I'm sure the only reason Windows Mobile devices haven't been rooted in the past is the lack of incentive. With the POTUS now carrying one, the incentive is there.

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  2. Re:Should be interesting... by 0xdeadbeef · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And in the event that a case is made, internal to the administration, that the President -- now or in the future -- really needs to have his own personal communications device(s), that fact in itself -- not to mention the specific equipment and carriers -- doesn't need to be, and, frankly, shouldn't be, publicly disclosed.

    You, are, just, whining, because, it's, not, an, iPhone.

  3. Why is this news? by PontifexMaximus · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    More specifically, why the hell is this on slashdot? Personally a large portion of America could care freaking less what device Obama uses. Not to mention, I could care less what he DOES regardless. Unless, of course he swallowed his blackberry and choked to death. Then it might be news.

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  4. Re:Should be interesting... by Abcd1234 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "I could care less"

    No, you *couldn't* care less. Jesus Christ, it's basic english, people!

  5. correction: by circletimessquare · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    canada is merely unincorporated usa territory

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  6. And.... by pottymouth · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I have a pimple on my ass. The question is: WHO THE HELL CARES?

    Another day, another politician. If this has brought you hope of change you're a moron. If you think a newbee congress creature with more melanine than the last one will bring peace and joy you're not only a moron put a semi-retarded one.

    Please get off the Obama kick. Don't we get enough of this crap from every other media outlet?