October 04, 2004
Now Ain't that Something

Right under the noses of every foil hatter, greenie, and dot-head an international consortium of banks and governments got together and added a little something "extra" to your scanner and photoshop software:

The technology [included in new software and hardware products] detects and blocks attempts to view, scan or print copies of the redesigned $20 and $50 bills and, in a pop-up window, urges consumers to visit a Web site, www.rulesforuse.org, to learn about international counterfeit laws.

A strong, secure currency is vital to a stable economy, so pardon me if I'm not up in arms about this "destruction" of our "rights". The AP's been worrying at this story since January, but they haven't got all that far. Slashdot seems to have covered it several times, but for whatever reason I missed each one. Apparently all it does is stop you from copying a $50. It won't tattle that you tried.

Posted by scott at October 04, 2004 08:17 AM

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Yeah, this is kinda old news. And it doesn't bother me one bit about the blocking of it.

Posted by: Joshua on October 4, 2004 10:40 AM

hmmm - another get rich scam of mine is foiled. DAMMIT!

Posted by: ron on October 4, 2004 09:35 PM
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