bluetooth

From the BBC

Shoppers in a north Devon town are being offered the opportunity to receive text messages from the police on their mobile phones. The Devon and Cornwall force is testing Bluetooth as a means of communicating non-urgent information.

Text messaging is usually associated with SMS rather than bluetooth delivery but maybe I'm being over pedantic today.

Shoppers have been asked to turn their Bluetooth receivers on, so they can receive a message promoting the force's non-emergency number 08452 777 444 and the police website.

How are they asked? Does an officer stand there and request people activate their bluetooth so that a message can be sent or is there a poster with instructions on how to access the service? Seriously wouldn't just the poster be a) cheaper, b) more cost effective and c) easier? What if people don't know how to use their phone correctly? Will there be an instructional video?

Pc Andy Wills said: "From this pilot we will be able to ascertain just how many people delete or store the message and if it is successful will look for wider adoption across north Devon."

How will you be able to tell who deletes or stores your message unless it contains a spyware element?

I never have bluetooth on on my handset unless I'm specifically using it to transfer files. I'm certainly not going to accept a potential spyware package from the police. Thanks, but no thanks.