Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Original Cabir Source code released

29a has released the source to Cabir in its latest issue.

Interesting notes on the rationale behind choosing the distribution channel (Bluetooth , rather than MMS or email). Cost and providing warnings to the recipient are stated as some of the key reasons to use Bluetooth.

29a is releasing Cabir in source only without 'helpful' batch files to automate compilation. The recent attention from the authorithies might have something to do with that, although it is in line with their track record. The same can not be said of the author of the H and I variants.




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