Microsoft's 911 Patent

The register is reporting "'Microsoft was today granted a patent for accessing data used by the emergency services.' They quote from the application 'In sum, what is needed is a way to provide users with access to needed emergency information. This should be simple from the user's perspective, so that even very emotional users can find what is needed in a straightforward, yet comprehensive process.' Apparently the patent was filed one month after 9/11."

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[gameboyhippo]

911 Operator: Before proceding please tell me your 83 character Microsoft Authorization code.

Person:What!? My Aunt Betsy is bleeding all over the place!!! Please help her!

911 Operator:I'm sorry, the trial version does not include panicing. Would you like to upgrade to 911 Profesional Edition?

Person:This is insane! If this is Canid Camera I don't have time for this. My Aunt is Dying. There is bloo...

911 Operator:I'm sorry your 93 second trial period has expired please tell me your 83 character activation code. We will then send someone to your house to make sure that you are only having one emergency as agreed upon in the EULA.

OT:Re:Oh my sweet lord, when will the madness end.

[bobintetley]

...almost as rediculous...

Offtopic I know (and not intended as a flame), but this must be the 20th time I've seen "ridiculous" spelt this way today on Slashdot (each by different posters). Where is everyone getting this spelling from?

Yes, I know the rule about any post complaining about another posters spelling and/or grammar will contain at least one error :D

No offence intended.

Re:Good and bad

[ScentCone]

Nice, bit o' trolling flamebait, there. But, I'll bite, just to amuse you.

For people living in caves, the Taliban sure did a temporarily efficient job of housing multi-millionaire terrorists capable of sophisticated attacks destroying embassies, killing naval personnel, etc. And cave-dwelling folks like Iraqi operative Ramzi Yousef sure learned, somehow, in his cave, how to work on the WTC attack. By the way, do you even hear the condesencion in your own voice when you call the residents of those countries cave dwellers?

Re:New product in the works?

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes, but which one went to war for his country, and which one didn't?

Re:New product in the works?

[operagost]

Yeah, and Bush was a cowardly little Texas faggot who couldn't even be bothered to show up for duty with a champagne guard unit.

Yeah, and some guy already told you two posts up that Bush completed his guard obligations per the release of all his military records. Look, it's okay if you hate Bush but lies won't help anyone.