[privacy] Are you happy? Or sad? Microsoft wants your boss to monitor you!

[Blanchard_Michael () emc com]

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/01/16/vole-develops-ultimate-spyware

How are we feeling today?

By Nick Farrell: Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 5:55 PM 


SOFTWARE Cthulhuoid Microsoft has decided it would be nifty idea if you wired up your employees and monitored how they 
were feeling.

According to the Times, the Vole has patented computer software that would allow managers to remotely monitor the 
wellbeing and productivity of employees.

Under the glorious Volish vision you would be plugged into Vista and have your blood pressure, body temperature, heart 
rate and facial expression monitored by your boss.

....

Michael P. Blanchard 
Antivirus / Security Engineer, CISSP, GCIH, CCSA-NGX, MCSE
Office of Information Security & Risk Management 
EMC ² Corporation 
4400 Computer Dr. 
Westboro, MA 01580 
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