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So are computers. Should computers be shipped with mandatory GPS units that shut them down when they go into "bad guy" countries?



Have you not seen the paperwork that come with high end computer equipment - I helped by some Pr1me gear back in the day and along with the kit came a sheaf of paperwork explaining just how much shit you would be in if you reexported it to one of the country's on the naughty list.


I don't agree with the general theme of restricting things in this way. However, to be fair, powerful computing technologies are sometimes restricted from export to certain countries. It was only fairly recently that this sort of regulation was eased a bit wrt Iran.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57586991-93/u.s-lifts-ban-o...


Shh! Stop giving them ideas. Before long, being amidst an Occupy Wall Street type protest will result in your laptop shutting down.




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