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IBM & Carrier in Web-Enabled Air Conditioner Deal

Posted by Hemos on from the i-will-ownz-you-at-fifty-degrees dept.

Ggggeo writes "IBM and Carrier Corp. announced Monday that they plan to offer Web-enabled air-conditioners in Europe this summer. Users will be able to control their units through MyAppliance.com and perform such functions as turning units off/on and setting the temperature. The unit will also be able to send errors messages and other diagagnostic info to phones and email addresses. Story at Yahoo! News. This sounds ok but two this stick out in my mind - Corporate Headquarters setting the tempature in my cubicle, and/or script kiddies 0wn1ng my office air conditioner (or should I now say freezer?)"

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  1. This is a great idea by zaf · · Score: 4

    As a sys admin who is currently dealing with problems with the air conditioning system for my server room, I think it would be great to have a way to monitor and tune its performance remotely.
    Can't wait for this to hit the states.

  2. I couldn't resist. by EvlPenguin · · Score: 5

    What happen?
    Someone set us up the thermostat.
    We get hot.
    A.C. turn on.
    (it's you!!!)
    How are you gentlemen?
    All your appliance are belong to us.
    You are on the way to the thermostat.
    (what you say?)
    You have no chace of comfort make your time.
    HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

    ...move thermostat.
    You know what you doing.
    Move down every thermostat.
    For great comfort.
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  3. This is great!!! by glebite · · Score: 5

    My wife doesn't use the internet - I'll finally have complete control over the temperature...

    This is truly a good day indeed for all who argue over temperature.

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