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Wells Fargo Web-Enables ATMs

Posted by Zonk on from the free-money dept.

smooth wombat writes "Wells Fargo has completed a five-year project to Web-enable its 6,200 ATMs in 23 states. Now the ATMS will be Windows based rather than OS/2 based. Avivah Litan, an analyst at Gartner Inc., in Stamford, Conn., said the move to Windows-based systems is "not great news for the security of the system. I'm sure there's a lot of holes that will be created because of this.""

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  1. Just what I want.... by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...having to kill a couple dozen pop-up windows when I want to take $20 out of the ATM.

    However, come to think of it, a lot of those things would look better with that Aquarium Screensaver. I think I'll click on the ok download button next time.

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  2. Putting ATMs on the Web by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What could possibly go wrong?

  3. Hello, I am Govermet Minster by tbuckner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Gretings, I am Govermet Minster of Nigeria, and if you send me your PIN you wil share 20% of 1.3 milion American US dolars that I must retrive. THis wil only take a moment since you are already at your ATM.

  4. Well Fargo Drive in Movies! by nilbog · · Score: 5, Funny
    Wells Fargo is moving to windows so they can run video on the ATM screens. They want to run traileras and MSNBC tickers. OS/2 doesn't have that capability.


    It's good too, because I needed a place to see MSNBC tickers and movie trailers and also get money at the same time.


    Now that this has rolled out on all Wells Fargo ATM's, they will allow you to watch full movies on them and will be opening concession stands. If you pull up to an ATM, and the car in front of you has the windows all fogged up ... it might be a while.

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  5. Slow a**holes in line by mhesseltine · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great. As if waiting for some jerk to

    • Check his balance
    • transfer funds
    • buy stamps
    wasn't bad enough, now I have to wait for him to
    • Check his email
    • view stock quotes
    • Play a game of Bejeweled
    • Install BonziBuddy
    • view some pr0n
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  6. They weren't deemed helpful enough by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    What was wrong with OS/2 atms?

    They weren't helpful enough, Well Fargo ATM customers can now look forward to the ATM Assistant(TM)!

    "Hi, I'm Clippy, would you like help:

    Depositing Funds?

    Withdrawing Funds?

    Transfer your entire balance to r00m4n14n d00d?

    Selecting the proper brick to smash my keyboard with?

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  7. And for those trying to pry the computer box... by game+kid · · Score: 5, Funny
    Clippy would pop up and say...

    It looks like you are attempting to rob this ATM.

    Would you like help?

    • Get me therapy by
      dialing 911
    • Just send the FBI,
      I can take them
      with my bare hands

    (Cancel)

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  8. Clippy says..... by MSDos-486 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "I see you have used this ATM before. Would you like me to remember your PIN so you won't have to enter it again?"