__/ [ spike1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Sunday 11 February 2007 15:42 \__
> B Gruff <bbgruff@xxxxxxxxxxx> did eloquently scribble:
>> On Sunday 11 February 2007 13:19 spike1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>>> Doug Mentohl <doug_mentohl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> did eloquently scribble:
>>>> 'A method of attestation for paid consumption of advertising on a
>>>> computer .. When the allowable number of incorrect answers has been
>>>> exceeded, several response are possible .. to disabling or even
>>>> repossessing the computer'
>>>
>>> Maybe the response that leads to "repossessing" is for rental boxes or
>>> hire purchase (otherwise known as the never never)?
>>> :-p
>>>
>>> They'd certainly never have any legal grounds to take away your physical
>>> machine, they're on very shaky ground in disabling someone's machine's
>>> operating system when the system itself is not a "pirate" in the first
>>> place.
>
>> They seem to be talking about computers paid for by ads, and making sure
>> you watch the ads!
Microsoft patents Tivo for commercial breaks
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| Microsoft has patented the idea of inserting fresh advertisements
| into old recordings on personal video recorders, to ensure you see
| today's ads even if you're watching a recording from last week.
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http://www.itwire.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7946&Itemid=1063
>> "Microsoft has applied for a patent for 'securely providing advertising
>> subsidized computer usage.' The application describes how face-recognition
>> webcams and CAPTCHAs can be used in schools to ensure that computer users
>> are paying attention to ads, and the recourse of 'disabling or even
>> repossessing the computer' if they are not."
>
> Advertising in schools?
> tsk, it'll never catch on.
Microsoft plans innovative new school in Knowsley says Bill Gates
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| Tailored to meet local community needs, the Innovative Schools will be
| rolled out in 12 locations around the world including United Kingdom,
| Ireland, France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Qatar, Canada, Mexico, Brazil,
| Chile and Hong Kong.
|
| Microsoft's innovative Schools initiative works with governments,
| teachers and partners around the world to modernise schools to meet
| the challenges of 21st Century learning. The initiative was initially
| used to develop the Philadelphia School of the Future, opened in the
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
| United States September last year.
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http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=7607
http://tinyurl.com/3dlthl
The Philadelphia Experiment: Microsoft-Designed School Opens
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| Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has famously called high schools "obsolete"
| and warned about their effect on U.S. competitiveness. Now, his company has
| a chance to prove that it can help fix the woes of public education.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060907/school_of_the_future.html?.v=1
Welcome to college, here's your Windows Live account
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| Microsoft, in an attempt to spread the word about Windows Live, has struck
| a deal with 72 colleges all across the world. And what is this said deal?
| The colleges have agreed to let Microsoft host their students'
| e-mail accounts.
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http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars/2006/4/23/3719
> NO-ONE pays attention to adverts... well, not unless they're exceedingly
> good ones.
Today's children would drool over anybody with some lights, drumbeats, and
makeup.
Anyway, I hope the links are helpful...
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~~ Best wishes
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