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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. Re:unplug LAN? by Cussin_IT · · Score: 0, Troll

    An excilent idear.
    I have only one tiny problem with it. How do you plan of printing to it from your work station?

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  2. Re:Here is an idea. by aristotle-dude · · Score: 0, Troll

    This has nothing to do with the FCC. I think this is a terrible idea too, but this is not the FCC doing anything. This is bad because it opens the door for all sorts of abuses, not because the abuses have happened yet.

    It is the same thing. Both stem from societal pressures from immature adults who cannot deal with people using certain words.

    A mature adult should be able to tolerate some inappropriate language.

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