You have to love this one, every single one of us has experienced the “rude cell phone” user, and probably have been one of them at some point as well ourselves. There have been illegal devices around for quite a while that will deaden cell phones, but this appears to be a new approach whereby individuals are aware that they will be entering a “no talk” zone, so the choice is yours. I can’t begin to talk about how many meetings I have been in only to be interrupted by a cell phone. I like this idea! BD
This is either the best or worst idea ever, depending on your point of view. Microsoft has patented what it calls a "device manners policy" (DMP), a wireless zone-enforced device protocol that allows local operators to turn certain features off (or on) based on local manner and safety policy.
Similar to how wireless service on planes can lock out voice but allow data, Microsoft's DMP concept would allow local czars to enforce, for example, "no talking out loud" or "no photography" rules. Audio recording could be disabled at concerts, video recording killed at theaters, and ringers turned off at funerals. Of course, this all requires manufacturers to comply with the DMP protocol in their devices. In the end, we'd be looking at a pre-movie PSA that says "your phone is now being put on silent" rather than "please turn off your cell phone.
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