[Full-disclosure] New Laptop Polices

[Jeremy Bishop]

On Friday 11 August 2006 10:54, Michael Holstein wrote:
> Then your "traveling salesman" needs only the DVD and thumbdrive --
> neither of which contain batteries.

Aside from the piezoelectric quartz earrings, it's only a matter of time 
before someone in DHS discovers static electricity.  (Actually, I 
decided to rely on USB + knoppix for my last trip, so it's perfectly 
feasible for when you want an expendable solution.)

> Personally, I'm worried about what happens when some wacky terrorist
> gets caught with a stick of Semtex in his keister...

"Bend over sir; it's for America."

Jeremy

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