Grim news for RIM (BlackBerry)

[Cloud9Gal]

I own one and I love it! I guess some International governments think that are not safe enough?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100815/ap_on_hi_te/tec_blackberry_crackdown_encryption

[jmig]

Actually the problem is they are too safe. The government agencies can't see what you text. They want to. They are afraid of terriost using them to communicate outside of the government reach.

[Cloud9Gal]

Actually the problem is they are too safe. The government agencies can't see what you text. They want to. They are afraid of terriost using them to communicate outside of the government reach.

You are correct John! They are not safe enough by being too safe.

[Lionheart]

Dont worry C9G. They did this to iPad in Israel as well...

arrgh.

Also, I heard that Arabia lifted the ban the other day via a deal with the makers of BlackBerry. They probably released the code data to the security departments of Saudi Arabia and they lifted the embargo.

[Dangerousdave26]

Devices and programs that can encrypt data are not allowed in some foreign countries

[Bushpounder]

I love my Blackberry! Can't live without it now!

Don

[Cloud9Gal]

I love my Blackberry! Can't live without it now!

Don

Same here Bushpounder! I'm a true "crackberry" user!

[Lionheart]

Every time I walk past the new BlackBerry display at Walmart, I slow down and study them. Since hearing all the stuff about how a certain someone high up loves his and is always using it, I have been interested in them.

So many people are Berry's.... Almost like the anti-iPhone people, lol... The Seinfeld 'opposite universe' phone.

:d

[Chacha]

Hannah has Blackberry.

I love it!
It is easier to scroll since it has a roller mouse, iPhone doesn't.
However, iPhone has wider screen...

There are a lot of same difference,
It is what you can do to it that makes any smart phone a favorite!