When Unix Stops Being Fun

[Bart Silverstrim]

On Oct 3, 2004, at 3:12 AM, bsdfsse wrote:

>
> Ironically, I'm switching to FreeBSD because I'm already tired.  My 
> bones are aching from years of abuse.  I'm tired of..
>
> ..being told what I can and can't do with my computers.  Did you know 
> many scanners and photocopiers cannot reproduce money?  Apparently the 
> US government has worked with the hardware manufactures to perform 
> this feat.  What's next?  Probably not being able to listen to music 
> that I'm not "certified" as owning.  Or being able to rip a DVD I 
> purchased.

(Somewhat OT...sorry...) I agree with your post 100%, and I remember 
frequent discussions about this (scanning money being hardware 
crippled), but sitting here and reading your post reminded me my wallet 
was on the desk and my new scanner is sitting here...well, thought I'd 
test it.

Must be my scanner's broken, because I just scanned and printed the 
face side of a $20 bill.  Almost 11" long on the printout, but still 
looks like a giant $20.  Just curious if it would work or not.

Excuse me while I shred it before the Secret Service comes knocking on 
my door...

-Bart