Microsoft to Spy on Employees

4T writes "Forget about monitoring your computers with spyware, now they're going to monitor the users as well! 'Microsoft is developing Big Brother-style software capable of remotely monitoring a worker's productivity, physical wellbeing and competence. The Times has seen a patent application filed by the company for a computer system that links workers to their computers via wireless sensors that measure their metabolism. The system would allow managers to monitor employees' performance by measuring their heart rate, body temperature, movement, facial expression and blood pressure. Unions said they fear that employees could be dismissed on the basis of a computer's assessment of their physiological state.'"

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Re:here's a screenshot

[oliverthered]

pills? jump? after watching a program last night on the death penelty it appears that nitrogon is definatly the way to go, it's euphoric and painless.

I knew there was a reason why -

[wsanders]

- bringing dogs to work was a good idea. Now if we could just get rid of the stepping in poo problem.

OTOH, if you're being monitored like this you'll need a supply of feces to fling at your zookeepers.