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Agreed.  

> 
> 	- flashable hardware is still flashable.  Sure, some of them
> 	  have worked around their issues, but does it make sense to
> 	  assume they all have?  Nope.

re-flashing is like fsck'ing.  IT IS NOT DESTRUCTIBLE.

> 
> 	- Are you making the assumption that people always use new
> 	  hardware?  Yes, I think you are.

I've been talking (for days now) about desktops and laptops.  I sure
hope people are using relatively new hardware.  If not, feel free to
come up (or shut up) with an example of one that is vulnerable to your
"magic.

> 
> *shakes head*... And you talk about "kids" like they're stupid.

No, but some are clearly ignorant (in the purist of sense).

-Jim P.






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