January 12, 2007

Now You See It, Now You Don't: Self-Destructing Video E-Mail
By KA Staff
Jan 12, 2007, 13:42

Want to make sure your birthday party doesn't end up on YouTube? Or that your video resume is seen only by the companies you're applying to? BigString Corporation just announced the beta release of video e-mail that can be programmed to self-destruct.

The "self-destruct button" can be set to work either after a specific number of viewings or at a set time. Entertainment companies and musicians can protect their intellectual property by e-mailing a video of a performance or song that is viewable only once. Individuals can prevent the forwarding of personal videos that can become embarrassing fodder for the Internet. And videos that are time sensitive can be set to self-destruct at a specific time or day.

The free service allows five-minute video e-mails to be uploaded directly from a video camera or computer without having to use downloads or plug-ins. BigString also lets users send text e-mails that are recallable, erasable, self-destructing, non-printable or non-savable.