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Windows XP is Listening

Posted by timothy on from the this-ought-to-freak-you-out dept.

jfengel writes: "According to Newsbytes, some Windows XP users are finding random words inserted into their text as they write. The problem is caused by XP's speech recongition system, which is turned on by default by some manufacturers. It's listening to the random noise you get even when the mic is turned off. Kind of an insight into your computer's subconscious, perhaps."

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  1. Re:A couple of million XP-users.... by Hooya · · Score: 0, Redundant

    But it'll be copywrited by the RIAA/MPAA.

  2. Re:Bluescreens? by DickPhallus · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Great minds think alike eh?

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  3. "speech" recognition? by CrazyBrett · · Score: 1, Redundant

    This kind of provides some insight into the sad state of speech recognition technology... at least the stuff coming from Microsoft.

  4. OR! by NetJunkie · · Score: 1, Redundant

    You could read the article.

    HINT: Manufactures turned it on. It's not on by default.

    I really love Slashdot.....

  5. Re:on by default? by plover · · Score: 2, Redundant
    Umm, Microsoft says they do it too when Office XP is installed (if your machine is 400MHz or faster) and you check the "Speech Recognition" box. Not quite default, but once it's clicked "The Audience is Listening."

    Remember, kids, make sure you don't have WinAmp sampling your "CD audio in" for visualization while dictating...

    Hey, I wonder if we could use this to finally learn the lyrics to "Louie, Louie"?

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    John
  6. Re:Mystery Solved! by MSG · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Really? I thought he was just singing along to the music in his head...

  7. Re:Mystery Solved! by Alan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It is hard to tell britany spears music from the grunting you make while beating off....