Saudi Says RIM Deal Reached; BlackBerry OK, If We Can Read the Messages 185
crimeandpunishment writes "There's a deal on the table to avert a ban on Blackberry's messenger service in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi regulatory official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press the deal involves placing a server in Saudi Arabia ... and letting the government monitor users' messages, easing Saudi concerns over security and criminal usage. The deal could have wide-ranging implications, given how many other countries have expressed similar concerns, or in the case of the United Arab Emirates, have threatened to block Blackberry email and messaging services." Perhaps the governments of UAE and India would be satisfied, too, if only they had access to the messages transmitted.
Re:...and RIM capitulates. (Score:4, Funny)
All morality is relative.
The moral thing to do...
Thanks for illustrating my first point.
Re:money talks, freedom walks (Score:1, Funny)
Making sure women don't date? Where is this country where only gay men can date? :D
Re:...and RIM capitulates. (Score:3, Funny)
No, no, no. Haven't you read the Slashdot summary?
Allowing Saudi Arabia to eavesdrop on everyone's communications has "eased their concern" about security issues.
Re:money talks, freedom walks (Score:1, Funny)
I hope that was just a joke (and not a very good one).
I'm really shocked [you have] made it so far in life and [had not] learned this lesson yet.
I'm really shocked [you have] made it so far in life and [has not] learned this lesson yet.
I'm really shocked [you have] made it so far in life and [have not] learned this lesson yet.
The word is haven't. You're either a terrible spelling nazi, or a terrible comedian. I can't figure out which.