__/ [ John Bailo ] on Wednesday 28 March 2007 21:37 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Xbox for your gun? Mexico tries swaps in drug fight
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Owners can swap smaller guns for cash or Microsoft Corp.'s
>> | Xbox video-game consoles under the plan.
>> `----
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>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070328/tc_nm/mexico_crime_dc
>>
>> It can run Linux, too.
>
> Crook: Ok, so, you give me an Xbox and I give you my gun?
>
> Officer: Yep.
>
> Crook: Ok, first give me the XBox.
>
> Officer: Here you go.
>
> Crook: Ok, now give me your wallet...
Reverse the roles.
Officer gets the gun and then shoots the gangster in the foot, without giving
the crippleware away. It does everybody a favour.
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