Entrepreneurial Idea:
As stated in the "Entrepreneurial Idea" post,
the unsend app is an app that "unsends" any unread message that you
no longer want the recipient to read. The unsend app has already been created,
but only for the blackberry email accounts and gmail. By making the app
accessible for texting (on most phones) makes the app more sufficient because
people text everyday and some people throughout the day regret sending a text
message to someone.
Lecture:
The unsend app is related to the database lecture because in order for the unsend app to function there would have to be data available to make the connections of "unsending" a text message possible. Since a database is a set of tables that contains attributes, the unsend app would have attributes in the tables regarding the process of making sure the message the sender wants to "unsend" is still unread. The database of the unsend app would contain a database schema to keep the database organized.
In the database of the unsend app, there would also be a security management because not all employees would be allowed to view the database. The database of the unsend app would also have the back-up and recovery management to back-up information in the database automatically. As stated in the privacy lecture post, the unsend app would not keep record of any content from the unsent message, therefore the database would only consist of the unsend app blueprint and process of "unsending" and connection to cellular devices.
I think this a great idea because there was definitely a few times where I really wanted to unsend my text messages. My only worry is of the security and making sure it is unable to leak the messages out. But, if the database is designed and constructed well with security, it could definitely prove useful. Only keeping the blueprint can solve this problem. It may be a challenge to recognize the blueprint and correspond it to specific messages. Overall, great idea.
ReplyDeleteHey Candace,
ReplyDeleteI think it is a great idea to reinvent or reestablish the unsend app. It will definitely make a noticeable difference within relationships over a period of time. However, since this app cannot unsend "read" text messages, it may be beneficial to add certain features or aspects that would increase the target audience. This way, the app would have multiple uses worthy for purchasing and downloading. Also, similar to the previous comment, I also think security should be a top priority where it may be difficult to establish a secure and private network before launching the actual app.