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echo: osdebate
to: Adam
from: Joe Bruchis
date: 2007-02-13 05:35:10
subject: Watch Adverts or we disable yourr computer???

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?


Joe

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