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Canon Blocks Copy Jobs Using Banned Keywords

Posted by CmdrTaco on 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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  1. How Long... by citoxE · · Score: 5, Funny

    How long until making photocopies of your butt becomes a thing of the past?

    1. Re:How Long... by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 5, Funny

      Easy, just add (_(_) to the keywords list!

    2. Re:How Long... by John+Hasler · · Score: 4, Funny

      They can buy the requisite genital recognition software from Chatroulette.

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    3. Re:How Long... by John+Hasler · · 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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    4. Re:How Long... by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 4, Funny

      Does the tattoo on my keister count as a label?

    5. Re:How Long... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      The one that says "cock holster"?

    6. Re:How Long... by M.+Baranczak · · Score: 4, Funny

      If you have older staff, add UU.

  2. First entry in the blocked database... by seanvaandering · · Score: 4, Funny

    Canon sucks

  3. Re:Names? by javakah · · 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!

  4. Re:Just what we need... by The+Creator · · 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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