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Microsoft to Spy on Employees

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the do-you-see-what-i-see dept.

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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  1. Re:1984 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am quite sure the book did not mention Microsoft, or monitoring your productivity on a computer. Are you sure you have the right book? Because I think that book was about this:

    "The story of one man's nightmare odyssey as he pursues a forbidden love affair through a world ruled by warring states and a power structure that controls not only information but also individual thought and memory, 1984 is a prophetic, haunting tale.

    More relevant than ever before, 1984 exposes the worst crimes imaginable-the destruction of truth, freedom, and individuality."

    So are you saying Microsoft has a forbidden love affair? I think China controls information. I think you can still have individual thought and memory, well I know I can but I am not sure about you. So I think you people on slashdot need to read the book and quit thinking it is about restricting your rights. you still have your rights you will always have your rights. You have the RIGHT to kill yourself hahaha!

  2. Re:here's a screenshot by oliverthered · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    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.

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  3. I knew there was a reason why - by wsanders · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    - 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.

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