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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130708/12350523738/way-to-go-florida-governor-signs-law-that-accidentally-bans-all-computers-smartphones.shtmlObviously they were going after computers running slot machine software... but.... "As used in this chapter, the term "slot machine or device" means any machine or device or system or network of devices... that is adapted for use in such a way that, upon activation... such device or system is directly or indirectly caused to operate or may be operated and if the user, whether by application of skill or by reason of any element of chance or any other outcome unpredictable by the user him or her, may.... (a) Receive or become entitled to receive any piece of money, credit, allowance, or thing of value, or any check, slug, token, or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance, or thing of value or which may be given in trade; or ... "
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TippingPoint
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July 10, 2013, 03:40:00 AM |
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STFU
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July 10, 2013, 03:45:03 AM |
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not sure if I should laugh or make this face  |
Once was a man his name was Jed..had a lot of hair but it wasn't on his head !
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atomium
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July 10, 2013, 04:07:37 AM |
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hmm damn
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July 10, 2013, 04:13:06 AM |
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Your subject is a little dramatic don't you think? Here is the pertinent info: They must put something in the water in Florida. The latest is that the state has effectively banned all computers, tablets and smartphones. Yes, all of them. Apparently there was a hastily passed law, CS/HB 155: Prohibition of Electronic Gambling Devices, which as you might guess, is supposed to be about banning electronic gambling devices. Apparently, the bill was written quickly in response to a political controversy.
Almost immediately, around 1,000 internet cafes shut down, and now one of them, called Incredible Investments, is suing, seeking declaratory relief on a number of issues related to the law, which shut down their cafe. They go through one by one the problems with the law (and they are many), including the definition of the slot machine: |
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Still the Best 1973
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July 10, 2013, 04:38:17 AM |
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A little dramatic? It's more dramatic than the title of the thread leads on!
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July 10, 2013, 10:09:43 AM |
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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130708/12350523738/way-to-go-florida-governor-signs-law-that-accidentally-bans-all-computers-smartphones.shtmlObviously they were going after computers running slot machine software... but.... "As used in this chapter, the term "slot machine or device" means any machine or device or system or network of devices... that is adapted for use in such a way that, upon activation... such device or system is directly or indirectly caused to operate or may be operated and if the user, whether by application of skill or by reason of any element of chance or any other outcome unpredictable by the user him or her, may.... (a) Receive or become entitled to receive any piece of money, credit, allowance, or thing of value, or any check, slug, token, or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance, or thing of value or which may be given in trade; or ... " they just outlawed ebay and paypal... i would not worry about this... also, since bitcoin is an international commerce network, states cannot regulate interstate commerce... |
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greyhawk
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July 10, 2013, 10:11:45 AM |
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They outlawed ATMs.
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greyhawk
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July 10, 2013, 10:17:46 AM |
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And chuck e cheese
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Gabi
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If you want to walk on water, get out of the boat
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July 10, 2013, 10:20:04 AM |
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Lol america  |
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AceCoin
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July 10, 2013, 10:54:32 AM |
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Lol america  |
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July 10, 2013, 11:09:23 AM |
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Ah, (tax-) money well spend.  |
All previous versions of currency will no longer be supported as of this update
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bg002h
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I outlived my lifetime membership:)
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July 10, 2013, 11:14:06 AM |
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Does not apply. Results are very predictable.
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servowire
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July 10, 2013, 11:15:54 AM |
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Well, in a way the intended law would affect mining - mining is "a game of luck" in a way.
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July 10, 2013, 12:18:43 PM |
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Well, so this is also applicable to any ms win pc - not very predictable if it will start up. |
Datacoin : DHZ6H91fsDoBHbdqED3ysCJJ2TUh3zRMZD
Krugercoin : Yz3A9sTMp2yh5QLuAL8YQyvS5PdjHRHkkf
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July 10, 2013, 03:43:11 PM |
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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130708/12350523738/way-to-go-florida-governor-signs-law-that-accidentally-bans-all-computers-smartphones.shtmlObviously they were going after computers running slot machine software... but.... "As used in this chapter, the term "slot machine or device" means any machine or device or system or network of devices... that is adapted for use in such a way that, upon activation... such device or system is directly or indirectly caused to operate or may be operated and if the user, whether by application of skill or by reason of any element of chance or any other outcome unpredictable by the user him or her, may.... (a) Receive or become entitled to receive any piece of money, credit, allowance, or thing of value, or any check, slug, token, or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance, or thing of value or which may be given in trade; or ... " Stupid thread... |
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July 10, 2013, 03:49:35 PM |
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Why would they ban bitcoin mining :/
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July 10, 2013, 04:22:36 PM |
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http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130708/12350523738/way-to-go-florida-governor-signs-law-that-accidentally-bans-all-computers-smartphones.shtmlObviously they were going after computers running slot machine software... but.... "As used in this chapter, the term "slot machine or device" means any machine or device or system or network of devices... that is adapted for use in such a way that, upon activation... such device or system is directly or indirectly caused to operate or may be operated and if the user, whether by application of skill or by reason of any element of chance or any other outcome unpredictable by the user him or her, may.... (a) Receive or become entitled to receive any piece of money, credit, allowance, or thing of value, or any check, slug, token, or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance, or thing of value or which may be given in trade; or ... " Florida is a friggin dictatorship mayne |
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July 10, 2013, 04:40:50 PM |
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No Computers? No SmartPhones? No Bitcoin???
Didn't know that Florida was a Taliban-affiliate
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