iPhones may track your location (so what?) ... but at least they usually work (just as long as you have your rubber band handy, that is)!
Just imagine the pressure on the engineers at RIM (at Slough, apparently) yesterday when "the world stopped" for thousands of BlackBerry users.
I can't help wondering whether "certain options" are being explored in order to shut down so-called "social networks" should the need arise (as perceived by the Regime, that is). How about:- a test that went wrong, and in doing so exposing itself and location?
To my mind, if nothing else stuff like this serves to remind us not to put too much reliance on network technologies. Anything beyond your reach is vulnerable, almost by definition. Always keep your core (essential) data on a stand-alone system somewhere within your own control. That way at least you can carry on working!
Meanwhile ... Apples, BlackBerry's ... Orange?
I think I'll have a
banana with my cup of T(-Mobile)!
