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Are Your Peripherals Monitoring You?

Posted by timothy on from the linux-never-gets-the-cool-software dept.

An anonymous reader writes " Engadget is reporting that 'Lexmark, makers of printers and scanners, has been caught monitoring users' printer, scanning, and ink cartridge usage.'" Newsgroup comp.periphs.printers readers noticed the software; the Engadget report says that "Lexmark say they're just tracking printer and cartridge usage, but the registration information and packets being sent say otherwise."

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  1. In Soviet Russia... by Vicsun · · Score: 0, Troll

    peripherals monitor you!

    I'm so sorry; it had to be said.

    1. Re:In Soviet Russia... by mikael · · Score: 0, Troll

      In high school, the hall monitor monitors your monitor.

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  2. Re: www.lxkcc1.com aka 192.146.101.142 by twitter · · Score: 0, Troll
    *points at IP address* Er...

    Skinfitz says "Er" as information about his print jobs roll happily along to Lexmark. I suppose that's what most users of closed source software do.

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