i remember reading about this on metafilter late last year...
it turns out that the 0's in the little yellow 20's form a pattern that photoshop CS and newer copy machines will recognize and prohibit scanning/copying.
here's more info:
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/EURion_constellation
apparently there are workarounds, such as scanning out of proportion or scanning in pieces and re-assembling - but i've only got 7.0 so i'm still in the clear.
but anyways, you're right, it is creepy.
See? Even your scanner is trying to tell you something! There is a lot of technology built into scanners and photocopy machines to prevent counterfeiting. Even copyrighted photo graphs have information embedded in the prints to prevent unauthorized photocopying and scanning.
wow, i am blown away by this. the software has been humanized. it's intelligent. it's like AI, only it's SI. big brother is here!
Posted by: laura k. on Jul 17, 04 | 11:43 am
