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Microsoft Seeking Hot-Or-Not Patent

Posted by kdawson on from the getting-colder dept.

theodp writes "In its just-disclosed patent application for the Online Personal Appearance Advisor, Microsoft describes the 'invention' of its three Microsoft Research employees in these words: 'The contributor uploads self images for viewing and rating (or voting) by viewers who choose provide an opinion on different fashion and/or cosmetic looks of the contributor.' So what do you think — is Microsoft's invention really Hot or Not?"

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  1. HOT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I vote that news "HOT".

  2. 29/m/Australia by acehole · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hate sunlight, fresh air and physical activity. I'm pasty white and commonly sport cheeto stains on my shirt.

    Am I hot or not?

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    1. Re:29/m/Australia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      It depends. What is your annual income?

      Does that mean Ballmer is a 10?

  3. How many would it take? by xianthax · · Score: 4, Funny

    I always preferred the approach of howmanywouldittake.com (now defunct)...

    always seemed so much more realistic to rate attractiveness by required level of intoxication than some artificial 0-10 scale

  4. Re:It's not really the same by symbolset · · Score: 4, Funny

    Plunging necklines and short skirts are about the things they've always been about: the stock market trends.

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  5. Re:Microsoft Can Suck My Nasty Balls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Microsoft can suck my nasty balls.

    +10, Hot!

  6. Re:Does it matter? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The site is 50% spam and 50% sexual predators.

    Oh come now, Microsoft.com is that bad.

  7. Re:In other news by Ragzouken · · Score: 4, Funny

    (Score: -1, Delusions of Grandeur)

  8. Gosh, you can really patent ANYTHING in the US... by Klistvud · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm sure you could even patent "An apparatus and method for making farts noiseless", there's a wealth of prior (f)art in the US Patent system. Oops -- it's already patented as US47263879273672? I should have thought so.

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