Re: Why not biometric fingerprint door locks?

["Neil J. Hubbard" <nhubbard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Tom Stiller" <tomstiller@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:tomstiller-B62F27.17411626092006@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In article <pan.2006.09.26.20.01.07.838709@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:22:42 -0700, Tekee wrote:
>>
>> > hey. we got high quality and low prices biometric fingerprint door
>> > locks here. See if you are interested.
>>
>> Why not?  SCARY!!!
>>
>> I'd rather have my house completely burglarized than have my own or
>> my family's fingers lopped off by some jerk wanting to get in.
>>
>
> It's not that difficult to lift a fingerprint good enough to fool those
> locks.
>
> --
> Tom Stiller

Actually, Gummi Bears are easier and way less messy.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/05/16/gummi_bears_defeat_fingerprint_sensors/

It's also been pointed out that a brick through the window provides easier
access than hacking off digits.

Regards,

Neil