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A comment on Ask HN: Why IBM World Community Grid bans Donors from Cuba, Iran, Syria?.

Re:Ask HN: Why IBM World Community Grid bans Donors from Cub... by exolymph on Friday March 10, 2017 @12:40PM (#13840389)
Based on the countries you're mentioning, I'd guess that it's a legal limitation.
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Re:Ask HN: Why IBM World Community Grid bans Donors from Cub... by amirbehzad on Friday March 10, 2017 @01:05PM (#13840640)
It's not a business transaction to make profit. Nothing is exported to benefit citizens of these countries, rather they're donating their resources.
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