Topic: hahaha a Microsoft idea from hell!

[Pugnate]

SOFTWARE BEHEMOTH Microsoft has applied for an odd patent which forces people to look at advertisements.

Patent number 20070033102 uses face-recognition webcams to tell if users are paying attention to the advertisement. If they don't, then the software will disable or repossess the computer.

The patent says that it can make sure that paid advertising is watched. It involves asking users a question about an advertisement or requiring data about the advertisement to be entered.

The idea is that when the advertisement is correctly answered then cash will be sent to a user account.

The big idea is that schools will make a bit of cash on the side by forcing kids to become marketing guinea pigs and the patented technology will make sure they obey.

Patent link:

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220070033102%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20070033102&RS=DN/20070033102

[Xessive]

Oh my GOD man! I hope Microsoft rot in Hell if this goes through!

[Pugnate]

I don't think it will be mandatory or anything. I think they plan to use it for those who want to sign up for free internet at the cost of looking at advertising. Then again this is just a patent. I am sure big companies patent tons of ideas that seem semi interesting. If nothing, then they can become patent whores.

[scottws]

What's next?  When you buy a TV they have this device that you put on your head that hooks up to the TV that holds your eyelids open during commercials?

[Pugnate]

hahaha Scottws...

[Quemaqua]

Fuck.  Now where did I put my bombs and lighter fluid?

[Xessive]

Fuck.  Now where did I put my bombs and lighter fluid?

You and me buddy. Lately, so many things feel like they're gonna push me over the edge.