Canon Blocks Copy Jobs Using Banned Keywords

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Canon Blocks Copy Jobs Using Banned Keywords

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @12:18PM from the well-isn't-that-helpful dept.

aesoteric notes that a future version of Canon's document management system will include the exciting breakthrough technology that will OCR your printed and scanned documents, and prevent distribution of keywords. Documents containing the offending words can be sent to the administrator, without actually telling the user just what word tripped the alarm. The article notes that simply using 1337 for example will get around it.

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How Long... by citoxE · 2010-10-12 12:20 · Score: 5, Funny

How long until making photocopies of your butt becomes a thing of the past?
1. Re:How Long... by StikyPad · 2010-10-12 12:24 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Should be fine for now unless your butt is labeled.
  
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2. Re:How Long... by The+MAZZTer · 2010-10-12 12:25 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Easy, just add (_(_) to the keywords list!
3. Re:How Long... by John+Hasler · 2010-10-12 12:27 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  They can buy the requisite genital recognition software from Chatroulette.
  
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4. Re:How Long... by John+Hasler · 2010-10-12 12:57 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Attention! There will be butt lineup in the cafeteria at 2PM! Be ready to drop your trousers! We are going to find the miscreant who has been mooning the copier!
  
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5. Re:How Long... by Rob+the+Bold · 2010-10-12 13:05 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  How long until making photocopies of your butt becomes a thing of the past?
  This is the new Volvo I want!
  
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6. Re:How Long... by EdIII · 2010-10-12 13:21 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  That software is not worth that much at all.
  I continue to put my penis up on Chatroulette quite often. Not once has Chatroulette's software determined that I have a penis. It's clearly defective software.
7. Re:How Long... by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-12 13:24 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Clearly you do not meet the qualifications.
8. Re:How Long... by WrongSizeGlass · 2010-10-12 13:37 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Does the tattoo on my keister count as a label?
9. Re:How Long... by aXis100 · 2010-10-12 14:09 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Hahahahahahahaha.
  Better add (.)(.) whilst you are at it too. :)
10. Re:How Long... by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-12 14:52 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  The one that says "cock holster"?
11. Re:How Long... by M.+Baranczak · 2010-10-12 14:57 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  If you have older staff, add UU.
12. Re:How Long... by Beale · 2010-10-12 21:22 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Well, if you're the admin, it means you get the 'document' sent to you with no extra effort.
13. Re:How Long... by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-12 21:28 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  And if they're not nipple-less aliens, add ( . )( . )
First entry in the blocked database... by seanvaandering · 2010-10-12 12:27 · Score: 4, Funny

Canon sucks
It's not exactly aimed at profanity by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-12 12:27 · Score: 1, Funny

FTA: "a prohibited keyword, such as a client name or project codename."
Sounds more like a security tool than a censorship tool. (Yes, it could be used for cens
Re:Names? by javakah · 2010-10-12 12:35 · Score: 5, Funny

Hey, look on the bright side, if you manage to get access to the admin side of the copier (or perhaps if you've found that they never set it up, but your copier has this functionality), you can have loads of fun. Imagine if the copier wouldn't copy anything with the letter a in it, and if someone tried to, it would email your manager (or their boss). All the fun of shutting down the copier and spamming someone at the same time!
Re:OCR is not a verb by preaction · 2010-10-12 13:11 · Score: 2, Funny

Verbing weirds language.
say what? by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-12 13:14 · Score: 1, Funny

http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=xx-hacker
Re:Just what we need... by Pseudonym+Authority · 2010-10-12 14:25 · Score: 2, Funny

They're not in it for the money or the power.
Oh I beg to differ, knowledge is power you know, and they just love to accumulate knowledge. Damn power hungry librarians.
Re:Just what we need... by Anonymous Coward · 2010-10-12 15:24 · Score: 1, Funny

I am led to believe by hollywood that librarians become hot immediately upon undoing their hair (traditionally worn in a bun) and taking off their glasses.
Re:Just what we need... by rjames13 · 2010-10-12 15:28 · Score: 3, Funny

I always wanted to be a locksmith but I don't know howto break into that industry.
Re:Names? by SharpFang · 2010-10-12 20:35 · Score: 2, Funny

Give the printer a list of words connected with sexual activities, and make it CC any printout containing them to company-wide announce list.

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Re:Just what we need... by The+Creator · 2010-10-12 22:21 · Score: 4, Funny

As a male Librarian who based his career choice on this notion - Hollywood unfortunately has this one wrong.
So you've failed miserably at attracting mates by letting down your hair and taking off your glasses?

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