AA> EV> There was a comment on the web page I read about it that
AA> EV> Microsoft only 'Filed' for a Patent.

AA> EV> A 'Patent' hasn't been given to them yet.

AA>The role of a patent officer is just to decide if a product/idea is unique
AA>enough from the rest of the products/ideas out there. Morality or ethics
AA>wouldn't be involved in their decision.

Hope most are not shocked but the CIA and the US military already have
that capability. The bad part as I see it is the Patent will make it
Public so the pool of those that can do the snoopimng will be expanded
quite a bit.
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