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HP Discusses Anti-Counterfeiting Measures

Posted by michael on from the monopoly-money dept.

JohnA writes "While searching for drivers for an HP printer that was given to me, I noticed an article on the front page of hp.com that brags about how HP's R&D department was able to insert flaws into their products to 'deter' counterfeiting. I'm so glad we have HP looking out for us..."

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  1. Re:we pay for crippled printers? by nocomment · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    you're being punished? Do you plan on printing money? No? Then this doesn't affect you.

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  2. Re:My Rights Online by goldspider · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "IANAL. But my best friend is. He is also a secret service agent."

    Is he a liar too? By default, the "Lawyer" part suggests that, but the "Secret Service" part confirms it.

    Secret Service agents don't usually remain so for very long if they're going around telling people about thier line of work.

    So in other words, I think you and this "friend" are full of shit.

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  3. Re:we pay for crippled printers? by ScrewMaster · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm quite curious just exactly what they mean by flaws to deter counterfeiting. If I send an image to the printer that I want printed, I don't want my printer altering that image in any way-- regardless of what the image may be. If the printer doesn't do its job, then it's going in the trash. Period.

    I pretty much agree with you. but rather than throwing it away you'd be better off returning the printer to Office Max and getting your counterfeit bills back.

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