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Currency Detection Discovered in More Products

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the plot-thickens dept.

netbsd_fan writes "BUGTRAQ is reporting that anti-counterfeiting spyware is being found in more and more products. What is also interesting is that these products block fair uses of currency images which do not break the law. What incentive do printer manufacturers have to treat their customers like criminals? Is this a precursor to DRM in scanners, CD drives, and output devices?"

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  1. Oh grow up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    " but I'm astonished by how many people forget that counterfeiting is a federal crime."

    So is downloading MP3's from Kazaa.

    You imply that somehow the mantle of federal law means that it "comes from god".

    It just means that highly paid, stupid congressman voted for it.

  2. Re:All ready slow! by bsd+troll · · Score: -1, Troll

    Do you work for the mob?

  3. In Soviet Russia... by egriebel · · Score: -1, Troll

    In Soviet Russia, currency counterfeit you!!

    --
    ACHTUNG! Das computermachine ist nicht fuer gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist nicht fuer gewerken bei das dumpkopfen.