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My laptop uses a fingerprint swipe login. Usually works well but occasionally I've had just a terrible time getting it to recognize my index fingerprint and have to <gasp> manually login.
Today I realized why. After typing on my BlackBerry for 30 minutes, my fingerprints are distorted from holding the Curve and the bio-authentication thingy can't recognize me! :-)
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cuts an callouses will also mess around with biometric readers, same with pressing your finger on anything that will leave a temporary indentation on your finger.
Hey BB-using criminals - unidentifiable by the FBI!
BRILLIANT! All Criminals should carry BB Curves!
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Lol, I like that idea. It makes sence why it does it. Kind of a neat little factoid
Jbeachy - do you have a Thinkpad? If so, how to you make the fingerprint swipe work? I've never been able to figure this out.
Toshiba Tecra. Built-in, Protector Suite Software, v5.4.0. No problems here, just run the software, register all the desired fingerprints, and swipe away. Except when I've been using the Berry :-)
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So now all crooks will carry bb...great. :eek:
It could also maybe be from mass use causing your palms to sweat a bit and then not wiping fingers off before swiping may distort it by having built grease/sweat which makes it hard to read maybe? Dunno?
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Thanks. I think my IT dept has it disabled.