From: RobertB 

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?

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