"It takes the unique 'fingerprint' of a sound clip, which can then be compared to a fingerprint database to get more information about the clip"
Commercial Applications (Pest Control):
"To speak to a friendly customer service representative, say one, to exit say two."
"One"
"I'm sorry (first name here) but you are not yet one of our current members. Please sign up and activate your account through our easy online billing system by saying yes."
*cough*
"I'm sorry (first name), but that option is copyrighted, please try again."
"Two"
"Thank you for calling (business name)."
Personal Applications (Solicitor Control):
"Hi there! You've reached (your name)'s messaging system. To speak to the owner say "yes", to exit say "no".
"Yes"
"Hi (their name), do you realize (their company) has tried to convince this machine to change it's calling plan (n) times this month? Please stop harassing me."
"He who has all the answers has stoped asking questions."
Large companies who lose their edge sometimes resort to dubious activities to stay ahead. Much is often ignored or even tolerated until it becomes serious. Unfortunately, these escalating statements are particularly unacceptable in society today. We have already established laws on unreasonable search. This falls into an even more serious category called unreasonable "siesure" of which government should uphold.
Like any firewall, Sony has a legal right to develop protection software that could be used to block Napster. Sony does NOT have the right to install it on systems without prior owner consent or business approval. Attempting to "transcend" users via remote software (e.g. viruses etc...), according to law is grounds for both fines and imprisonment. It is not in their best legal or political interest to attempt such drastic measures.
Medium is changing all the time. A/D and D/A converters are readily availiable. Society is actually getting smarter (despite what some people believe). In order to survive this fast changing world, companies must constantly adapt to new technologies and markets. Sony should be promoting their many other products or focusing on future development instead. Attempting seize a complex political and volatile market is generally futile.
If a weather forcast can warn people about tornados, is a stock report worth anything to a company?
http://quotes.barchart.com/chart.asp?sym=SNE&code= BSTD
"He who has all the answers has stoped asking questions."
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Commercial Applications (Pest Control):
Personal Applications (Solicitor Control):
"He who has all the answers has stoped asking questions."
"He who has all the answers has stoped asking questions."