This Message Will Self Destruct in 5 Seconds (But Why Would You WantThat???)

I just can’t wrap my head around a product like this:

BigString IM users can send instant messages (IMs) that self-destruct after being sent. Additionally, IMs sent via BigString’s service cannot be copied, logged or screen-printed.

BigString IM is a free advertising supported service available at http://www.bigstring.com. It is available as a web version or as a free plug-in for AOL’s AIM.

The patent-pending technology leaves no trail or copy of the IM on any server once the message self-destructs. The time for self-destruction is set by the sender, and can be set to disappear in as little as a few seconds to over an hour. The sender can also choose a number of visual effects for the self-destruction. A message will disappear in real time simultaneously from both the sending and receiving IM screens.

I don’t know why someone would want a self-destructing IM. And couldn’t someone simply retype an IM if they wanted to spoof what you had said?

There are some strange folks out there, and weird products. This is up there with the bug vacuum designed for bug-o-phobes, though.

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