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Fake-ing it 4 Apr 2007

Been meaning to post this for ages:

At Facebook.com, entering a name of 'Caterina Fake' produces a 'Please enter a legitimate name' error.

Caterina Fake - co-founder of Flickr - can't create a Facebook account, because of her "Fake" name! Apparently, she can't fly on Northwest Airlines either because they automatically delete her tickets. I wonder if Sue Denim has the same problems?

Another reminder of the perils assoiciated with over-validating user input.

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David Airey :: Creative Design :: 4 Apr 2007 02:10 PM

The Russian composer, Hujanika Bolakov, has similar problems. As does the Chinese Health Minister, Won Hung Lo.

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