BBM staying exclusive to BlackBerry, says WSJ source

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Been looking forward to [porting your BBM addiction][3] to iOS or Android in hopes of finally kicking that Crackberry to the curb? Take a seat -- it looks like RIM's [private messaging service][4] isn't going anywhere. According to a _Wall Street Journal_ source, the firm's new CEO has shut down rumors of a BlackBerry Messenger port. "It was not up for discussion," the WSJ was told. According to a person "familiar with the matter," CEO [Thorsten Heins][5] decided that RIM shouldn't be pursuing [licensing deals][6]. Heins' apparent [house cleaning][7] might be a deal breaker for BlackBerry veterans looking to [jump ship][8], requiring users to stick with RIM to maintain their dwindling BBM contact lists. Bummer? Sure is, but at least your pals don't need a [security clearance][9] to ping you.

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