Comments on news posted 2012-11-07 19:36:47: • US Internet data usage up 120% in last year; Netflix still responsible for 33% of peak traffic [techcrunch.com]
• T-Mobile makes three more cities iPhone-friendly with 4G [gigaom.com]
• Hey DSL, it is time for good bye [gigaom. ..
Microsoft granted patent on system that uses cameras
Microsoft was real slick with this. This is nothing short of invasion of privacy. No different than Aaron's logging into your laptop and taking snapshots of you with the laptop camera.
So basically if you have a family of 4, you could get a DVD at Walmart for $20 and the whole family can watch it. With Microsoft's idea, you will now have to spend $80. Maybe Microsoft would charge you $10 a person to watch the movie. The same applies to multi player video games.
Re: That Microsoft patent sounds like a death sentence
Not to mention if they pop up a screen asking for a credit card number because the room has six people in it instead of the registered family of four they will only encourage piracy.
I mean if I bought a DVD and it told me I have too many in the room for the current disc. I would go right to my PC, rip it and reburn and then start playing again with the DRM removed. -- [65 Arcanist]Filan(High Elf) Zone: Broadband Reports
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