Canon Blocks Copy Jobs Using Banned Keywords

Canon Blocks Copy Jobs Using Banned Keywords 309

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:18PM 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.

Canon Blocks Copy Jobs Using Banned Keywords

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How Long... (Score:5, Funny)

by citoxE ( 1799926 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:20PM (#33878070)

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

Re:How Long... (Score:3, Funny)

by StikyPad ( 445176 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:24PM (#33878094) Homepage

Should be fine for now unless your butt is labeled.

Re:How Long... (Score:5, Funny)

by The MAZZTer ( 911996 ) writes: <.moc.liamg. .ta. .tzzagem.> on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:25PM (#33878104) Homepage

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

Re:How Long... (Score:5, Funny)

by John Hasler ( 414242 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:27PM (#33878110) Homepage

They can buy the requisite genital recognition software from Chatroulette.

First entry in the blocked database... (Score:5, Funny)

by seanvaandering ( 604658 ) writes: <sean@vaandering.gmail@com> on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:27PM (#33878112)

Canon sucks

It's not exactly aimed at profanity (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:27PM (#33878114)

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? (Score:5, Funny)

by javakah ( 932230 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:35PM (#33878176)

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:How Long... (Score:5, Funny)

by John Hasler ( 414242 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @08:57PM (#33878310) Homepage

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!

Re:How Long... (Score:3, Funny)

by Rob the Bold ( 788862 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @09:05PM (#33878356)

How long until making photocopies of your butt becomes a thing of the past?
This is the new Volvo I want!

Re:OCR is not a verb (Score:2, Funny)

by preaction ( 1526109 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @09:11PM (#33878404)

Verbing weirds language.

say what? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @09:14PM (#33878426)

http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=xx-hacker [google.com]

Re:How Long... (Score:2, Funny)

by EdIII ( 1114411 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @09:21PM (#33878468)

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.

Re:How Long... (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @09:24PM (#33878492)

Clearly you do not meet the qualifications.

Re:How Long... (Score:5, Funny)

by WrongSizeGlass ( 838941 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @09:37PM (#33878596)

Does the tattoo on my keister count as a label?

Re:How Long... (Score:3, Funny)

by aXis100 ( 690904 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @10:09PM (#33878788)

Hahahahahahahaha.
Better add (.)(.) whilst you are at it too. :)

Re:Just what we need... (Score:2, Funny)

by Pseudonym Authority ( 1591027 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @10:25PM (#33878884)

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:How Long... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @10:52PM (#33879042)

The one that says "cock holster"?

Re:How Long... (Score:5, Funny)

by M. Baranczak ( 726671 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @10:57PM (#33879064)

If you have older staff, add UU.

Re:Just what we need... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @11:24PM (#33879208)

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... (Score:4, Funny)

by rjames13 ( 1178191 ) writes: on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @11:28PM (#33879226)

I always wanted to be a locksmith but I don't know howto break into that industry.

Re:Names? (Score:3, Funny)

by SharpFang ( 651121 ) writes: on Wednesday October 13, 2010 @04:35AM (#33880336) Homepage Journal

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

Re:How Long... (Score:4, Funny)

by Beale ( 676138 ) writes: on Wednesday October 13, 2010 @05:22AM (#33880502)

Well, if you're the admin, it means you get the 'document' sent to you with no extra effort.

Re:How Long... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday October 13, 2010 @05:28AM (#33880532)

And if they're not nipple-less aliens, add ( . )( . )

Re:Just what we need... (Score:4, Funny)

by The Creator ( 4611 ) writes: on Wednesday October 13, 2010 @06:21AM (#33880714) Homepage Journal

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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First entry in the blocked database... (Score:5, Funny)

It's not exactly aimed at profanity (Score:1, Funny)

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