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What is Bluetooth Users Against Bush? Bluetooth Users Against Bush uses bluetooth enabled devices (mobile phones, PDA's, laptop computers) to create moments of ad-hoc solidarity for people opposed to George W. Bush and his disastrous policies. That's great! How do I participate? Its really easy!
Who can participate in Bluetooth Users Against Bush? Anyone with a bluetooth enabled device can participate. Simply because its fun! Its a subtle way to show your solidarity with the anti-Bush movement and discover people in your immediate vicinity who feel the same way. When you are in a crowded area, you can use your bluetooth enabled device to scan for other bluetooth devices. If you find other devices named "Bluetooth Against Bush," then you know other participants are within 20-30 ft. of you! Well, here's One Thousand Reasons. How many people are doing this? There's no way to know for sure. If you like the idea and want to participate, send an email to info@bluetoothusersagainstbush.com and let us know. Coincidentally, Bluetooth Against Bush has inspired a new movement called BlueRoots. While this is not an official endorsement, please visit http://www.blueroots.org for more information. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol for creating Personal Area Networks. Its range is approximately 20-30 ft., and its speed is comparable to USB. Many cell phones, PDA's, laptop computers, and other devices now include bluetooth. How do I know if my phone/PDA/laptop has Bluetooth? Check the following links to see if your device is on the list. Mobile
phone Hey, "Bluetooth Against Bush" doesn't fit in my device name settings! Do you have any other name suggestions? Some devices don't support enough characters in their bluetooth device name for the entire text. In that case, its time to get creative. Try these on for size: Blu2th Against Bush How do I discover other Bluetooth Users Against Bush participants? Go to your bluetooth connection settings and choose "scan for devices" or "new paired device." Your device will then search for other discoverable bluetooth devices. If other Bluetooth Users Against Bush participants are within range the search will return a list of devices named "Bluetooth Against Bush." If I find another Bluetooth Users Against Bush participant, can I send them a text message? Before you can send messages or share files via bluetooth, your device must first submit a request to "pair" with the other device. This will require you to create a short security code. When the other person enters this security code, your devices are "paired" and may communicate with each other. Do I have to go through the whole pairing procedure every time I want to communicate with another bluetooth device? Once a device is "paired," you may set it as a "favorite." If two devices set each other as "favorite" they can communicate without having to pair again. Isn't there a way around this whole "pairing" thing? What about BlueJacking? BlueJacking allows you to send messages without needing to pair devices. Basically, you create a phonebook contact and write a message, eg. 'Down With Dubya!', in the 'Name' field. Then you can search for other Bluetooth Against Bush participants and send that phonebook contact to them. On their device, a message will popup saying "'Down With Dubya' has just been received by Bluetooth" or something along those lines. Please visit http://www.bluejackq.com for more information on BlueJacking. |
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