Comments on: Microsoft Applies for “Device Manners Policy” Patent; What an Idea! http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:10:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jason http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-854365 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:26:15 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-854365 Wouldn't the end user have to pay for this 'feature'? Who's going to do that? For that matter, I could see the OEMs being afraid to implement this spec, for fear of losing business to competitors that don't... Wouldn’t the end user have to pay for this ‘feature’? Who’s going to do that? For that matter, I could see the OEMs being afraid to implement this spec, for fear of losing business to competitors that don’t…

]]> by: Steven http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-847249 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:13:08 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-847249 The better answer would be for the theaters to just kick people out (without refunds) who use their phones during a movie. But they don't have the nerve to do this. Some problems with this type of technology are: o) What type of range does it have? 20 feet outside the theater? 50 feet outside the theater? Will it interfere with a neighboring business? o) What happens if my battery dies after been turned off? Are there any routes that would prevent a disabled phone from being reenabled? o) Is this only for incoming calls? If someone is having a heart attack (happens), will we have find a pay phone (very hard to find) or run 50 feet outside the theater to call for help? I hate when society punishes responsible people for the sake of catching all the irresponsible people in one net. The better answer would be for the theaters to just kick people out (without refunds) who use their phones during a movie. But they don’t have the nerve to do this.

Some problems with this type of technology are:

o) What type of range does it have? 20 feet outside the theater? 50 feet outside the theater? Will it interfere with a neighboring business?

o) What happens if my battery dies after been turned off? Are there any routes that would prevent a disabled phone from being reenabled?

o) Is this only for incoming calls? If someone is having a heart attack (happens), will we have find a pay phone (very hard to find) or run 50 feet outside the theater to call for help?

I hate when society punishes responsible people for the sake of catching all the irresponsible people in one net.

]]> by: Kirstin http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-846270 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:24:08 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-846270 As someone who carries a pager or cell phone due to a job requirement to be "on-call" off hours, this concerns me. So basically all of us on-call systems developers, physicians, etc, won't be able to attend movies or concerts? What about when you leave the kids with a sitter? There are many legitimate reasons why someone would need mobile service at these venues, and most of us put it on vibrate and leave the theater before returning the call. Jamming it seems irresponsible and dangerous. As someone who carries a pager or cell phone due to a job requirement to be “on-call” off hours, this concerns me. So basically all of us on-call systems developers, physicians, etc, won’t be able to attend movies or concerts? What about when you leave the kids with a sitter? There are many legitimate reasons why someone would need mobile service at these venues, and most of us put it on vibrate and leave the theater before returning the call. Jamming it seems irresponsible and dangerous.

]]> by: Greg http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-845256 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:13:47 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-845256 I already see a way around this feature if you are at a concert, and you want to take pictures/video. You can turn off the wireless feature on your phone before you get to an area that has DMP. I already see a way around this feature if you are at a concert, and you want to take pictures/video. You can turn off the wireless feature on your phone before you get to an area that has DMP.

]]> by: Rudy http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-844988 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:25:27 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5750#comment-844988 I can see how people are going to be up and arms about their "privacy" and freedom to use their product being tampered with. But you're right, if the people don't have the common sense, maybe someone should just go ahead beat it to them. I can see how people are going to be up and arms about their “privacy” and freedom to use their product being tampered with. But you’re right, if the people don’t have the common sense, maybe someone should just go ahead beat it to them.

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