This is one of the things that made me really see the value of free software.
How do you mean? Is there much (legal) value to be had from image software that can process accurate scans of currency? I'm just kind of confused here, what value you speak of.
Because my software should never tell me that I can't do something for non-technical reasons. Assuming I'm a criminal is wrong. If I was a criminal, breaking the law is my decision, and my software should not impede my ability to do so.
Furthermore, criminals are usually motivated enough to find something else that will do the job.
The Photoshop anti-counterfeiting stuff? It just scares off amateurs with an inkjet who don't realize every page from their printer has a tiny coded tracking mark that identifies the printer, date, and time.
See below for example: "When I used to make news graphics for a tv station, every now and then this problem in Photoshop would arise and it was incredibly annoying to make anything with a flat dollar bill as part of the background."
How do you mean? Is there much (legal) value to be had from image software that can process accurate scans of currency? I'm just kind of confused here, what value you speak of.