Vending machine shenanigans

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:06:10 GMT

Introduction

Dominicus H. Hansen MBA, PhD. advises you to take extreme caution while proceeding with this hack. Beware of cameras installed in the Macy's department stores. You should scout the store area before attempting to modify the machine's software.

First discoveries

When we first got our hands on the iPod vending machine, we noticed that the interface was running on Internet Explorer. Upon further inspection, we found that it is possible to browse files on the machine using a simple hack. Clicking on the floppy icon in the top left corner of any image brings up the file explorer window. From there, you can proceed to browse all the files and network places. File browser interface
Erik Wagner wonders what else can be done with this hack.

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Vending machine shenanigans

Introduction

First discoveries