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It's a great defense during a trial, but the cost would likely be associated with being arrested, loosing computer hardware to the local officers for an unknown amount of time, and the potential cost of mounting a legal defense in the first place.


I've always wanted to mount a big electromagnet in my doorframe like in Cryptonomicon.

The main reason I haven't is that there is a 100% chance I'd forget to deactivate it and fry my own hardware. Probably within a week of installing the magnet.


spoiler :(

edit: the comment has its place, but I can only assume that an alert at the beginning would be highly appreciated by many.


What is the statute of limitations on spoiling? That is a twelve year old book.

Serious question.


Children keep coming of age for specific media..I only read it last year. My dad read it this winter, my brother will probably read it this summer...

I'd argue the statute of limitations on spoiling should be the same as murder. Not to suggest its quite as serious


At some point, spoilers have to have a statute of limitations. It's been 12 years since that book came out.

Likewise, Bruce Willis was dead the entire time; Vader is Luke's father; and Rosebud was his sled.


Well, yeah, but these are all memes wildly spread. Cryptonomicon (sadly) not so much.

I just think it would have been a nice gesture... 7 letters, not that much of an effort. Of course, it's not a crime, I wouldn't deem anyone a douche because they forgot to forewarn in the heat of discussion.

They should do a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode on this one :P


Hmm, according to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane#Rosebud Rosebud may actually be referring to something a bit more fun than a sled ;D


I don't get the rosebud reference, so...you've apparently messed up some twist for me. Thanks for that.


It's a reference to what is considered to be the greatest film of all time, Citizen Kane.


I mean, that incident is buried somewhere deep in the bowels of the book.

Nobody would know how that is applicable until they actually get right to that part, anyway.

It's not like "Dumbledore dies."


Or buy a machine with a SSD...


For me:

1) computer equipment pretty inexpensive (the more costly stuff is at the end of its life cycle anyway).

2) Important Data is backed up to the cloud

3) I am completely innocent of any Child Porn issues, and only minor issues with copyright (I do enjoy some fan sub anime).

4) Totally willing to sue for damages.


> only minor issues with copyright

Unfortunately, I don't think there's such a thing as "minor issues with copyright" in the current code.


IANAL, but I believe the current code involves requiring the owners of the copyright to sue, and if the anime isn't held by a company engaging in suing foreign nationals...minor case..


Don't forget that the police will shoot your dog.




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