That's exactly what I mean, the limitation of people being unable to connect to a Blackberry messenger, or services is not only in device specific limitations also the Pin (which is in my understanding, sort of an identification number?)

so if I go out and buy a blackberry, I have it's Pin ... which means I don't need a "fake" pin anymore, wouldn't that allow the device to use said pin for com between servers?? I guess the encryption associated with it's access to the servers is another blockage ..

I have a blackberry from my office, but I hate the phone .. I want top receive emails and messeges from my bosses on my damn nokia .. and not on that ugly Blackberry... it's so annoying!