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Microsoft's 'Naughty or Nice' Patent Application

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the diff'rent-strokes dept.

theodp writes "Those of you worried about Microsoft's stance on network neutrality won't find much comfort in the software giant's just-published patent application for systems and methods to facilitate self regulation of social networks through trading and gift exchange, which classify users as good or bad and call for network bandwidth to be reduced for those deemed 'less desirable.'"

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  1. Do the users get to vote? by RhysTheElf · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Who VOTES good or bad?

    I say the users should get to vote. 1 vote per user which can be modified when/if necessary.

    Mary user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Ian user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Cathy user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Ralph user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Olivia user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Sean user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Olga user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Frank user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Teresa user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Sam user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Uma user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Charlie user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Kelly user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    Sol user see the Windows Genuine Advantage message come up and votes bad for Windows Update Website.

    . . .

    Then, Microsoft Updates arrive slower, and the fixes for the fixes they send out can be fixed before you get them! ;)