A different kind of desktop publishing
We all know Macs pretty much created desktop publishing in 1985 with the original Mac and the Laserwriter Printer. Now it seems, Macs are preferred by some criminals doing desktop counterfeiting. An article in the Vancouver Sun today recounts how the largest bogus money lab in British Columbia history was busted. The Mounties found almost $100,000 dollars in fake US bills, and $130,000 worth of Canadian bills.
Of course everything was seized, including the computers being used by the crooks, which looks like at least one iMac. The photo also appears to include a couple of scanners, and a laser printer.
Well, I guess the counterfeiters would be among those who agree that Macs 'just work', even though sometimes you get caught.
Thanks to Anton for tipping us to this story.
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We all know Macs pretty much created desktop publishing in 1985 with the original Mac and the Laserwriter Printer. Now it seems, Macs are...
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They should buy DS or Wii, 'cause they print money.
May 22 2009 at 5:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNice clip art, TUAW.
/wrists
Does it meet the design parameters as set out by the client?"
May 22 2009 at 2:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOMG! Macs used for... evil? I can't believe it!
"desktop publishing"?? lmao -- as a graphic designer, i haven't heard that term since, oh, 1998 or so. but besides that, these guys were idiots and it was only a matter of time before they were caught. a laser printer? toner? come ON!
May 21 2009 at 8:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"No, the ...er financial chrisis forced the ..er mints to start ...um printing money on laser printers. Of cause it's real! "
May 21 2009 at 10:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replykinda dumb counterfeiting on laser printers. They have dot patterns that can give you away. Not to mention that toner is way different and has a different texture/feel. Did these guys want to get caught or what?
May 21 2009 at 7:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDon't bring him into this.
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