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"The graphical software package used by [Note Printing Australia] has no copy-paste mechanism and no spelling or grammar check. The text was manually typed in a

"The graphical software package used by [Note Printing Australia] has no copy-paste mechanism and no spelling or grammar check. The text was manually typed in and misspelt at this point," according to a report into the error from the printing agency, dated January 11 this year."

pietroglyph 7y ago
It’s amazing how so many issues that are nominally caused by human error are actually the result of bad design.
- jl6 7y ago
  Of course, bad design is also caused by human error.
inflatableDodo 7y ago
Specialist software for industry can be absurdly shit sometimes. There are seemingly tons of niche software packages used in business that cost thousands per copy and lack even the most rudimentary features normally found in most software.
- mark-r 7y ago
  I don't know about other OS, but in Windows it's absurdly difficult to build an input mechanism that doesn't allow pasting.
  - NKosmatos 7y ago
    You should try using Citrix remote connection software in a business environment :-)
    - sverige 7y ago
      Oh man, I just remembered that day ten years ago when I wanted to kill myself because of Citrix.
      - bshacklett 7y ago
        Oh the hours I spent on https://www.brianmadden.com/.. https://www.brianmadden.com/...
- fooblitzky 7y ago
  For a 3-D modelling course at university we were forced to use software that had no undo mechanism (and only ran on Windows). We very quickly learned to create save files after every single modification, because it was so easy to lose hours of work with a single mistake. In retrospect I wish I had looked for a way to import files from Blender-3D.
a_bonobo 7y ago
It would be funny if note forgers would use the same software for improved authenticity, re-type the text, and do it correctly - the forged notes could be easily spotted since they use the correct text.
- asperous 7y ago
  Reminds me of: https://www.gislounge.com/map-traps-intentional-mapping-errors-combat-plagiarism/ https://www.gislounge.com/map-traps-intentional-mapping-erro...
  - davidkuhta 7y ago
    Mountweazels and Paper Towns! "Fictitious Entry" is a fun read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_entry
- whitecream 7y ago
  "Easily" is a bit of an exaggeration - the text is so tiny you wouldn't be able to read it without putting it up to your face and you'd run into the other security features first.

pietroglyph 7y ago

It’s amazing how so many issues that are nominally caused by human error are actually the result of bad design.

jl6 7y ago
Of course, bad design is also caused by human error.

inflatableDodo 7y ago

Specialist software for industry can be absurdly shit sometimes. There are seemingly tons of niche software packages used in business that cost thousands per copy and lack even the most rudimentary features normally found in most software.

mark-r 7y ago
I don't know about other OS, but in Windows it's absurdly difficult to build an input mechanism that doesn't allow pasting.
- NKosmatos 7y ago
  You should try using Citrix remote connection software in a business environment :-)
  - sverige 7y ago
    Oh man, I just remembered that day ten years ago when I wanted to kill myself because of Citrix.
    - bshacklett 7y ago
      Oh the hours I spent on https://www.brianmadden.com/.. https://www.brianmadden.com/...
fooblitzky 7y ago
For a 3-D modelling course at university we were forced to use software that had no undo mechanism (and only ran on Windows). We very quickly learned to create save files after every single modification, because it was so easy to lose hours of work with a single mistake. In retrospect I wish I had looked for a way to import files from Blender-3D.

a_bonobo 7y ago

It would be funny if note forgers would use the same software for improved authenticity, re-type the text, and do it correctly - the forged notes could be easily spotted since they use the correct text.

asperous 7y ago
Reminds me of: https://www.gislounge.com/map-traps-intentional-mapping-errors-combat-plagiarism/ https://www.gislounge.com/map-traps-intentional-mapping-erro...
- davidkuhta 7y ago
  Mountweazels and Paper Towns! "Fictitious Entry" is a fun read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_entry
whitecream 7y ago
"Easily" is a bit of an exaggeration - the text is so tiny you wouldn't be able to read it without putting it up to your face and you'd run into the other security features first.