From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

RobertB wrote:
> In article ,
>  Ad  wrote:
>
>> Joe.Bruchis{at}FidoNet.no-ip.info wrote:
>>> Hello Adam.
>>>
>>> 12 Feb 07 15:06, you wrote to all:
>>>
>>>  Ad> From: Adam

>>>
>>>  Ad> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37568
>>>
>>>  Ad> "SOFTWARE BEHEMOTH Microsoft has applied for an
odd patent which
>>>  Ad> forces people to look at advertisements.
>>>
>>>  Ad> Patent number 20070033102 uses face-recognition
webcams to tell if
>>>  Ad> users are paying attention to the advertisement. If
they don't, then
>>>  Ad> the software will disable or repossess the computer.
>>>
>>> I understand from a co-worker, the new Mac's already have the face
>>> recogntion
>>> scanners buit in. I could go farther into the Big Brither thing, but I
>>> won't.
>>>
>>> I wonder if it'll still boot if one puts duct tape over the camera?
>>>
>> I would not buy a machine with a built in web cam.
>
> Why not?

Why?

Digicams are getting better & cheaper by the year & frankly I'd
only want an internet connected camera when I choose to have one plugged
in.

Adam

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