Making money with photoshop?

[auld argonian]

While I was off exploring another topic, I found this delightful little on-line video about how you can't use Photoshop to copy bank notes.

....well, sort of...

http://downloads.oreilly.com/oreilly...kepod-0000.m4v

Anyway, I figgered that this bunch would find it both funny and enlightening.

Best

AA

[Splash_4]

As a photo shop user for for some time I found that segment both entertaining and enlightening..

[JS Sanders]

I had difficulty pulling up the site, so not completely sure what's there.

Anyway, federal law restricts photos or other printed reproductions of US paper currency. The law is better known the Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992. The Secret Service laddies usually have a poorly developed sense of humor.

Perhaps that's what the video stresses.

Slainte yall,
steve - formerly of US Customs Service

[auld argonian]

What the video explains is the algorithm that will stop you from scanning a bank note and opening the file in Photoshop. Apparently, this has been considered an urban legend but it is, in fact, true.

The fella then goes on to explain the work-around that you can use to get a currency scan into Photoshop overriding the "lock out".

HOW he explains it is part of the fun...just a fast, funny presentation.

Best

AA

[ardchoille]

While I was off exploring another topic, I found this delightful little on-line video about how you can't use Photoshop to copy bank notes.

That's not quite what I expected when I read "Making money with photoshop?".

[sharpdressedscot]

I thought it was making money by using photoshop, like a living not counterfeit.

Interesting vid.

[auld argonian]

Hey...take it from me...the only people making money from Photoshop are Adobe and the guys who write those "how-to-use-Photoshop" books.

Best

AA

[Beertigger]

I make money with PS every day.

A bit more indirectly, I must admit. ;)