I can see this go horribly wrong...
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janestarzMicrosoft's 911 Patent
Patents | Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday April 20, @02:30PM
from the thats-a-little-odd dept.
The register is reporting "'Microsoft was today granted a patent for accessing data used by the emergency services.' They quote from the application 'In sum, what is needed is a way to provide users with access to needed emergency information. This should be simple from the user's perspective, so that even very emotional users can find what is needed in a straightforward, yet comprehensive process.' Apparently the patent was filed one month after 9/11."
As found on Slashdot.
Is this just the first step in a long winding road to oblivion? Let's just say, I can imagine it going a bit like this in the future: "It looks like you're trying to dial 911. Would you like some help with that?"
The comments from other slashdot users are funny too.
IdJit said:
"Operator: 911...What is your emergency?
Caller: My wife is having a heart attack! Please send someone!!
Operator: It seems you are using 911 for the first time. Would you like some help?
Caller: YES!! Send someone NOW!!
Operator: In order to complete this call, you will have to restart your phone. Please hang up and call again.
Caller: WHAT??!!
Operator: Your phone is now restarting...(click!)"
Patents | Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday April 20, @02:30PM
from the thats-a-little-odd dept.
The register is reporting "'Microsoft was today granted a patent for accessing data used by the emergency services.' They quote from the application 'In sum, what is needed is a way to provide users with access to needed emergency information. This should be simple from the user's perspective, so that even very emotional users can find what is needed in a straightforward, yet comprehensive process.' Apparently the patent was filed one month after 9/11."
As found on Slashdot.
Is this just the first step in a long winding road to oblivion? Let's just say, I can imagine it going a bit like this in the future: "It looks like you're trying to dial 911. Would you like some help with that?"
The comments from other slashdot users are funny too.
IdJit said:
"Operator: 911...What is your emergency?
Caller: My wife is having a heart attack! Please send someone!!
Operator: It seems you are using 911 for the first time. Would you like some help?
Caller: YES!! Send someone NOW!!
Operator: In order to complete this call, you will have to restart your phone. Please hang up and call again.
Caller: WHAT??!!
Operator: Your phone is now restarting...(click!)"
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Date: 2005-04-20 07:38 am (UTC)Talking about fatal errors....
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Date: 2005-04-20 08:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-04-21 01:47 am (UTC)Firefighter: "Sir, the fire is not responding to our request to shut down. It has either become inactive, or is waiting for a reaction.
Do you want us to put the fire out, or do you want to wait 20 seconds to see if it responds, or dou you want to shut down the entire system?"
House owner: "I want you to put the fire out! I thought that was what you were here for!"
Firefighter: "Sorry sir, our system has just become instable. You want us to leave and come back, and start the whole emergency action again? Or do you want to wait 20 more seconds?"