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This is why there needs to be a switch on all computers to physically turn the microphone off. How is that hard?
by jimhefferon 11y ago
This is why there needs to be a switch on all computers to physically turn the microphone off.
How is that hard?
- fixermark 11y agoPhysical switches are the most common point of mechanical failure. It translates to real-world lost revenue in terms of returns and repairs to include them at all. ... but yes, they should still be included. ;)
- nulltype 11y agoThere's a light for the camera, they should just add one for the microphone.
- bob-2 11y agoWhile acceptable for most paranoid users, the indicator light isn't as secure as a physical switch. For some devices (most notably 2007/2008 era MacBooks) the controller can be manipulated to enable the camera without giving any visual indication via the light.
- nulltype 11y agoYeah but what if the physical switch gets manipulated? I think if you're that paranoid you need to keep your macbook in a vacuum so it can't pick up any sound.
- Too 11y agoSame for wifi, camera and speakers. Preferably a real physical lid for the camera, the switches are in most cases just connected to an io pin and could potentially be overridden. Even if they are not its just very discomforting to have a camera constantly pointing at you, I feel weird when i see a lens even when I know the power is totally cut. For speakers it has happened to me a few times that something has started to play loud sounds and I can not mute it because windows is locked up somehow or im in fullscreen or whatever.
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