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Why do we need?

Postby expat » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:21 am

Why on earth do we need anything like this? I suspect it is a case of doing things because we can.

Cloning keys from a photo

"Although the software has been developed by university researchers who have pledged not to release the code".....................right ::) ::) ::) ::)

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Re: Why do we need?

Postby Fozzer » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:54 am

Someone is already Cloning the Dust in my House!... :'(...!

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Re: Why do we need?

Postby expat » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:04 am

Someone is already Cloning the Dust in my House!... :'(...!

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And how do I really know it is you replying Fozzer :-?

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Re: Why do we need?

Postby Hagar » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:07 am

Reminds me of the good old Goon Show.

"Drat it, someone locked the front door."
"Here, try this photograph of a door key." :D
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Re: Why do we need?

Postby commoner » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:23 am

Someone is already Cloning the Dust in my House!... :'(...!

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Re: Why do we need?

Postby beaky » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:05 am

I'm surprised this hasn't come to light earlier... it's just another way of duplicating keys on the sly, which has been around for ages. I guess the legit purpose of this technique would be to eliminate some of the (error-prone) mechanical aspects of duping keys.

Seems worrisome, until you consider that most of the time, locks are for "keeping honest people out."

If someone really wants to get into your house or car, they will not bother with the lock, or even the door (I've had home and car both broken into more than once, and locks were never opened- easiest thing is to just smash a window), and if they do, they will pick the lock, or perhaps just drill the cylinder out, not go through the trouble of obtaining or copying a key.

How do you think locksmiths regain access for people who've lost their keys? ;)

I also went thru a period as a carpenter where I did a number of break-in repairs on very good doors with very good locks- generally they are no match for bold thieves with a sledgehammer and/or heavy prybar. I've even seen them go through walls next to doors to unlock the door from the inside.
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Re: Why do we need?

Postby JBaymore » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:18 am

The best theft prevention device is the .357M door lock backup.
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Re: Why do we need?

Postby commoner » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:48 pm

[quote]The best theft prevention device is the .357M door lock backup.
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Re: Why do we need?

Postby JBaymore » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:07 pm

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Re: Why do we need?

Postby a1 » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:19 pm

This is just unesscessary. ::) Safety issue and just plain useless. Might be of use in the forensic field though.
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