Filed under: Cult of Mac, Odds and ends
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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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
headwrong said 7:01PM on 5-21-2009
Christ.
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Joseph said 7:28PM on 5-21-2009
Don't bring him into this.
Joseph said 7:29PM on 5-21-2009
kinda 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?
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Frank said 8:50PM on 5-21-2009
"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!
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rawrawrawr said 10:29PM on 5-21-2009
"No, the ...er financial chrisis forced the ..er mints to start ...um printing money on laser printers. Of cause it's real! "
Andrew said 1:49AM on 5-22-2009
OMG! Macs used for... evil? I can't believe it!
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Maddy said 2:39AM on 5-22-2009
Does it meet the design parameters as set out by the client?"
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waiownsyou said 3:06AM on 5-22-2009
Nice clip art, TUAW.
/wrists
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likedonduan said 5:14AM on 5-22-2009
They should buy DS or Wii, 'cause they print money.
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