Philip Morris seeks pay-per-puff patent to help you STOP smoking

[5150sick]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/1...s_payperpuff_patent_to_help_you_stop_smoking/



“Other possible capabilities include, but are not limited to: Pay-as-you-smoke functionality. For example the user buys daily or weekly or monthly smoking time from the Internet application supported on the PC, or the user obtains smoking time credits based on cigarettes and other smoking articles bought via the Internet application.”

You've got to be fucking kidding me!!! PAY FOR PUFF??? Isn't this called "eliquid" on the planet we come from?? - 5150

 

[CaFF]

So, THAT is why puff counters exist?

Greed = exposed.

 

[Warhawk-AVG]

Well...I wonder if they are for the pay for the miles you drive too

uggh...

 

[GrumpyEd]

Philip Morris can puff this!!

 

[VapinChevy]

Philip Morris & All other "Big" Tobacco CAN KISS MY

 

[VapedCrusader]

LOL they can't be fucking serious with this crap..

I wonder how long it would take for that site to be hacked and taken down..

 

[Egzoset]

Salutations,

M'well... That should please the prohibitionists i guess:

« The Internet application hosted on the PC could be an approved support group Internet site for assistance with smoking cessation,” the patent say... »​

In Canada i'd even expect the applet to show dissuasive pictures, so the user gets more for his money...

Sounds familiar?