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Re: StealthText Authors Self-Destructive Text Messaging
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire 2005-12-12 12:50:35

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If another sequel to "Mission Impossible" makes its way to the big screen, Tom Cruise may receive his assignment via a text message. That's because a new text messaging service promises the digital communication will self-destruct in 40 seconds. Staellium UK Ltd. is playing off the 1960s television hit -- and the current blockbuster movie series -- to peddle StealthText, a self-destructing text message service marketed to those who want ultimate privacy.

Re: StealthText Authors Self-Destructive Text Messaging
Posted by: dickdono 2005-12-12 13:00:29 In reply to: Jennifer LeClaire

"Business executives dealing with sensitive information" and "[celebrities that are up to no good]" are not the biggest markets for text messages that disappear.
I suspect that drug dealers and terrorists will be the majority market for a product like this!