____/ Mark Kent on Thursday 17 January 2008 17:30 : \____
> Robin T Cox <nomail@xxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Microsoft seeks patent for office 'spy' software
>>
>> Alexi Mostrous and David Brown
>> The Times
>> January 16, 2008
>>
>> Microsoft is developing Big Brother-style software capable of remotely
>> monitoring a worker?s productivity, physical wellbeing and competence.
>>
>> The Times has seen a patent application filed by the company for a
>> computer system that links workers to their computers via wireless
>> sensors that measure their metabolism. The system would allow managers to
>> monitor employees? performance by measuring their heart rate, body
>> temperature, movement, facial expression and blood pressure. Unions said
>> they fear that employees could be dismissed on the basis of a computer?s
>> assessment of their physiological state.
>>
>> Technology allowing constant monitoring of workers was previously limited
>> to pilots, firefighters and Nasa astronauts. This is believed to be the
>> first time a company has proposed developing such software for mainstream
>> workplaces.
>>
>><More>
>> http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/
>> article3193480.ece
>> http://tinyurl.com/23t5m6
>
> Mr Mostrous has uncovered a truly monstrous proposition... (sorry folks)
Prior art goes to Mr. Orwell. The patent should be shot down or rubbished if
accepted.
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