From: "David K. Merriman" <merriman@arn.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 04:06:45 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: phone calls from hell
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960107075136.006895e4@arn.net>
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At 11:16 AM 01/7/96 -0800, you wrote:
>At 01:15 PM 1/7/96 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>SNS News Service "Exploding Phone"
>>January 7, 1996..15 Teves  5756..Number 850..Update from Israel 
>>It is now being reported that the cellular phone that killed him was 
>>detonated by a remote control. The son of Ayyash's landlord, identified 
>>as Ikrimeh Hamad, was expected to have handed Ayyash the phone 
>>earlier in the day. Some reports state that his whereabouts are 
>>unknown but other reports stated that he is now hiding-out in Israel. 
>>>>27 Heathway Court * London England * NW3 7TS * 44-181-458-6510  
>>Fax: 44-181-455-8701
>> Copyright, Shomron News Service, 1996
>>
>>***
>>
>>Comment by bd:  
>>
>>I suppose this phone was prepared especially for Ayyash, but the 
>>imagination wanders.  Imagine a world in which *every* cellphone 
>>(or other net-connected computer or ....) had a little explosive built 
>>in.  For that matter, the case itself could be constructed of a plastic 
>>explosive.  
>>
>>Sure would make it easy to get rid of unwanted citizens.  
>>Just match the voice pattern on the cellphone or confirm the password 
>>issuing from the computer, send the special signal down the line and 
>>*BOOM*, one less nuisance for the state.
>
>
>Sorta gives new meaning to the term "_Terminate_ and Stay Resident"
program, doesn't it?!?
>
>(Or "end of file.")
>

Wrong number?

Nuisance Call?

Termination of Service?

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