Windows Vista product manager Shanen Boettcher recently showcased the OS’s “Voice Recognition” technology at Microsoft’s annual Financial Analyst Meeting and it didn’t quite work as planned. Video after the jump.

Several tries at making the computer understand the simple salutation “Dear Mom” was read by Microsoft software as “Dear Aunt, let’s set so double the killer delete select all.” Attempts to correct or undo or delete the error only deepened the mess

[via MobileWhackReuters]

Windows Vista product manager Shanen Boettcher recently showcased the OS’s “Voice Recognition” technology at Microsoft’s annual Financial Analyst Meeting and it didn’t quite work as planned. Video after the jump.

Several tries at making the computer understand the simple salutation “Dear Mom” was read by Microsoft software as “Dear Aunt, let’s set so double the killer delete select all.” Attempts to correct or undo or delete the error only deepened the mess

[via MobileWhackReuters]

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